Cornmeal Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. shortening (1/2 butter; 1/2 margarine)
3 c. sugar
4 eggs
6 c. flour
2 c. freshly ground yellow or white cornmeal
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
4 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. raisins (optional)

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar and egg; beat well.
Add the other ingredients; mix well.
Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly brown.
(They have a better flavor when baked no longer than the light brown stage.)