Chocolate Raisin Cookies

These are my husband’s favorite cookies.

Adapted from The Mennonite Treasury of Recipes

1/2 c. butter or margarine

1 c. packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

1/2 c. cocoa

1/4 tsp. salt

1 1/3 c. flour

3 tsp. baking powder

1/2 c. chopped nuts

1/2 c. raisins

2/3 c. milk

Preheat oven to 400. Cream margarine and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla. Combine dry ingredients, raisins and nuts. Add dry ingredients, alternating with milk, to the creamed mixture.  Drop by teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.  Bake for approximately 10 minutes. Makes about two dozen, depending on the size.