- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Place raisins in a bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars. Beat in mayonnaise and vanilla. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips, walnuts and raisins. Drop by level tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.