Old-Fashioned Raisin Sugar Cookies

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   Preheat the oven to 425u00b0; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.

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   In a bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.

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   When smooth, beat in the egg.

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   Add the flour and raisins, stirring until well combined.

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   Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.

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   Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, flatted the dough to a scant 1/2 inch thick.

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   Bake the cookies for 9 minutes, until they are barely set and just starting to brown around the edges.

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   Remove them from the oven, let them rest on the pan until you can move them without them breaking, then transfer to a rack to cool.

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   *For crisp cookies, bake in a 350u00b0 preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, until the cookies are starting to brown around the edges.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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