French Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Soak the raisins in the rum for 2 or 3 hours.
2. 2
   Cream the butter and sugar together in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
3. 3
   And the salt and eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
4. 4
   Add the flour and raisins gradually and blend thoroughly.
5. 5
   Butter a cookie sheet and drop the dough by teaspoon, leaving an inch between cookies to allow for spreading.
6. 6
   Bake in a 350F (180C).
7. 7
   oven for 7 minutes, and remove immediately from pan to cooling rack.