Bring the water and raisins to a boil in a saucepan, simmer for another 5 minutes at medium temperature. Skim off a little of the water (about 3 tablespoons) and set aside, put the raisins in a sieve and drain.
Mix the melted butter with the sugar thoroughly, then add the eggs and raisin water and stir everything until frothy. Mix in the remaining dry ingredients. Finally fold in the drained raisins.
Put the dough on a baking sheet lined with baking paper (about one heaped teaspoon each). Make sure you leave enough space as they still run a little. Bake for 15-20 minutes on the middle rack, until the cookies are golden brown. Let cool on a wire rack.
Tip:
Instead of almonds, you can also use any other type of nut.