Little Girl Pies

Ingredients

• 4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch 
• 1  eggs 
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 cup milk 
• 1 cup raisins 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 0.5 cup shortening 
• 0.5 cup sugar 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.5 cup water 

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• sauce pan
• oven

Directions

1. In a bowl, cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg, milk and vanilla; mix well.
3. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture and beat well. Chill.
4. Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan.
5. Add water; stir until smooth.
6. Add raisins; cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil and is thickened, about 3 minutes. Set aside to cool.
7. Divide chilled dough into thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion to 1/8-in. thickness.
8. Cut into 3-in. circles. Using a thimble, cut small holes in the center of half of the circles.
9. Place 1 teaspoon filling on solid circles; top each with a circle that has a hole. Pinch edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
10. Place on ungreased baking sheets; bake at 375° for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Remove to wire racks.