For a beautiful finish, sprinkle the tops of these with turbinado sugar just before baking. Press it into the cookie top gently. It will form a crunchy crust as the cookies bake.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 60 COOKIES

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• ¼ cup shortening
• 1½ cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon soda
• 1 cup raisins

1. Cream together butter and shortening. Beat in sugar until fluffy. Add eggs beat well.

2. Whisk dry ingredients together; blend into butter mixture. Fold in raisins. Form into logs; wrap in wax paper. Chill or freeze.

3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheet.

4. Slice cookie 1/8" thick; place 2" apart on baking sheet.

5. Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool.