3/4 c. fat (butter)
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. cornmeal
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. raisins, if you like or chocolate chips

Mix fat and sugar in a large bowl. Add egg and beat well. Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Drop dough from a teaspoon on a greased baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 15 minutes until lightly browned. Make about 3 dozen cookies.