1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 (8 oz.) tub dairy sour cream
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Cream shortening; add sugar, then eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Gradually add dry ingredients alternately with dairy sour cream. Begin and end with flour. Chill dough for 2 hours.

Drop by teaspoon on greased sheets. Sprinkle with sugar, raisins or both before baking.

Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.