1/2 cup shortening (Crisco)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in 2 tsp. boiling water
1 cup dairy sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
4 to 5 cups all-purpose flour

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, sour cream, soda and vanilla. Add flour; then mix and knead until stiff enough to roll. Cut into cookies and place one round on cookie sheet, Fill heaped up with raisins, then cover with another round; cut slit in center of top round for steam to escape.

Bake 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Filling:

1 box raisins
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp. lemon juice
cornstarch to thicken

Cover raisins with water and cook until tender. Add sugar, lemon juice and thickening.

Cool.