1-1/2 cup butter
1-1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla
2 tbsp milk
1/2 cup raisins
4 cups sifted flour
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Cream butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Stir in milk and raisins. Sift in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir until well blended. Chill one hour.

Roll 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds using 2 lb. coffee can as cookie cutter. Sprinkle with sugar.

Bake at 375°FF for 10 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet.