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Ingredients

¾ cup butter, softened ¾ cup white sugar 1 egg 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ½ cup cornmeal 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ cup raisins

Nutrition Info

167.1 calories carbohydrate: 22.2 g cholesterol: 30.7 mg fat: 8.2 g fiber: 0.7 g protein: 1.9 g saturatedFat: 5 g servingSize: - sodium: 119.6 mg sugar: 10.8 g transFat: : - unsaturatedFat: : -

In a large bowl, blend butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and beat well.
In another bowl, stir together flour, cornmeal, baking powder and salt, gradually add to butter mixture. Add vanilla and blend thoroughly. Stir in the optional raisins.
Form dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour.
Roll out dough on well-floured board to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with cookie cutters (2 1/2 inches in diameter) and place 1 inch apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Store in airtight container.

3 dozen

This is an old recipe of my grandmother's. These crunchy cookies are guaranteed to please.