Cream:

2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco

Add:

2 c. sour cream
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla

Sift together and add to creamed mixture:

2 tsp. baking soda
8 c. flour

Roll out your dough on well floured surface (thin). Cut with cookie cutter, put one in cookie sheet and top with filling, then take another cookie and put on top, seal edges and press lightly with spatula. Bake on greased cookie sheet at 375 degrees until golden.

FILLING:

1 2/3 c. sugar
2 c. chopped raisins
2 c. boiling water
3 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Cook until thick.