1 cup shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
3 small eggs
Cream the above ingredients for 10 minutes.
Then add:
3 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup buttermilk

Drop by spoonsful onto greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with granulated sugar and place a
raisin on top.  Bake until light brown at
400 degrees.