preheat oven to 375°F

prepare baking sheet by lightly greasing it or line with parchment paper.

in a medium bowl sift together the flour, sugar,salt and baking powder.

then add sugar,butter,egg and vanilla.

blend until well mixed.

add raisins and keep folding until blended.

drop by the heaping teaspoonful onto prepared cookie sheets about 2 inches apart.

lightly press back of spoon onto top of cookie dough to flatten slightly.

bake for 15 min. or until lightly browned. remove from oven and let sit on cookie sheet for 3 min.

remove from baking sheet and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

serve! makes about 14 good sized cookies.