Cornmeal Cookies
["3 c. shortening (1/2 butter; 1/2 margarine)", "3 c. sugar", "4 eggs", "6 c. flour", "2 c. freshly ground yellow or white cornmeal", "4 tsp. baking powder", "1 tsp. salt", "4 1/2 tsp. vanilla", "2 c. raisins (optional)"]
["Mix shortening, sugar and egg; beat well.", "Add the other ingredients; mix well.", "Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350\u00b0 until lightly brown.", "(They have a better flavor when baked no longer than the light brown stage.)"]
["shortening", "sugar", "eggs", "flour", "freshly ground yellow", "baking powder", "salt", "vanilla", "raisins"]