Vanilla Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk
raisins (optional)

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well.
Add half of dry mixture, milk and vanilla.
Beat well, then add the rest of the dry ingredients.
Bake at 350\u00b0 on ungreased tray for 8 to 10 minutes (add one raisin on top of each cookie, if desired, before baking).