This recipe was handed down from my grandmother on my mother’s side. I think she may have gotten these from her italian neighbors as they do not appear to be Polish in origin. These cookies are a must have for us at Christmas. They make great Christmas gifts and work beautifully when shipping as they are long lasting cookies that can travel well.
In mixer, cream butter, sugar and eggs. Dissolve baking soda in water and add to the mixture.
Sift flour with cinnamon and add to the mixture. Mix in raisins and nuts.
Roll into long strips about 1 inch thick in a 9 X 13 pan and flatten to about 2 inches in width. Or just spread out as evenly as you can on baking sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. (double batch pictured here in a 1/2 sheet baking pan)
Remove from the oven, slice the surface diagonally to score and return to the oven for 15 minutes.
Allow to cool and slice down the diagonal cuts (they will look like biscotti) and dust with powdered sugar.
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