Grandma Wing's Raisin-filled cookies

Combine:
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. milk

Add:
4 c. flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp soda

Refrigerate

Meanwhile over the stove cook filling:

4 c. raisins
1 c. sugar
2 c. water

boil 5-10 min and thicken with cornstarch

Cut dough into circles
spoon filling over and put another circle on top
Press edges together with a floured fork

Bake 400 degrees 10 min.