Raisin Filled Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. milk
1 box raisins
1 c. sugar
2 c. water
cornstarch (to thicken)

Preparation

Cook box of raisins with enough water to cover raisins.
Add sugar and cornstarch to thicken; cook for 7 minutes.
Set aside to cool.
Cream sugar, shortening and eggs; add vanilla and milk.
Add baking powder and salt to flour.
Mix well.
When dough is stiff enough, roll out thin.
Cut with cookie cutter; put on ungreased cookie sheet.
Put a spoonful of raisins on and then put another on the top.
Make a vent on top and bake 6 to 10 minutes in 400\u00b0 oven.