Categories: Cookies 
      Yield: 72 servings 
  
      2 c  Softened margarine-4 sticks 
    3/4 c  Firmly packed light brown 
           -sugar 
    3/4 c  Granulated sugar 
      1 ts Vanilla 
      1 ts Water 
      2    Eggs 
  2 1/2 c  Flour 
      1 ts Baking soda 
    1/2 ts Salt 
      2 c  Raisins 
      1 pk Chocolate chips-12 ounce 
  
  Beat softened margarine, brown and white sugars, vanilla, water and eggs in 
  a large bowl with electric mixer until creamy and thoroughly blended. By 
  hand, stir in flour, baking soda and salt until well mixed. Stir in raisins 
  and chocolate chips.  Using teaspoon from measuring set, spoon dough by 
  teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets. Allow 1 to 1-1/2 inches between cookies 
  for spreading.  Bake in moderate oven (375) for 8 minutes, or until cookies 
  are nicely browned, depending on how crisp or well done you like them. Pat 
  Empson 05/31 01:43 pm