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                    This is an old recipe of my grandmother's. These crunchy cookies are guaranteed to please. Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                3/4 cup butter, softened  |  
                                                3/4 cup white sugar  |  
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1/2 cup cornmeal  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking powder  |  
                                                1/4 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1 teaspoon vanilla extract  |  
                                                1/2 cup raisins  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a large bowl, blend butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and beat well. 2. 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. 3. Form dough into ball, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and chill until firm, about 1 hour. 4. 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. 5. Bake in 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden. Store in airtight container.                              | 
                         
                         
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