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Raisin Mixture: Soak raisins in hot water.
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When plumb and soft, drain water and grind.
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Put in saucepan and add sugar, salt, and water.
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Mix the flour with just enough water to make smooth paste, then add to raisin mixture.
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Let come to boil, then set off to cool.
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Cookie: In large mixing bowl, cream together butter& sugar.
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Beat in eggs.
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Add milk and vanilla.
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Mix until well blended.
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Combine dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
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Roll out onto flour surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
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Cut with round cutter.
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Lay on cookie sheet, and add 1 Tablespoon (about) ground raisin mixture to each cookie.
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Top with another round cookie, pinch sides together.
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Bake@ 350 8-10 minutes or until just starting to brown.