Raisin cookies

Ingredients:
Raisins-1 cup,
All  purpose flour-2 and 1/2 cups,
Icing sugar-1 cup-sieved,
Butter-200 gms,
Vanilla essence-1 tsp,
Egg-1 for egg wash(optional).

Method:
Grease a 9 x13 inch pan.

Pre heat oven to 180 C.
Sieve flour in a bowl and then measure 2 and 1/2 cup and keep in another bowl.
Beat butter till smooth.

Add icing sugar and vanilla essence and beat for a minute or till smooth.

Scrap the sides with a spatula or spoon.

Add flour and raisins and beat only till incorporated.

Transfer the mixture to the greased pan.

Using your fingers fill the corners and pat it to smooth the surface.
Using the back of a spoon level the top.

Brush the top with egg wash.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
The edges will be brown and the top will be light golden brown.

Take out the tray and leave it cool  for 5 minutes on wire rack.
Using a sharp knife cut the cookies while still warm.

Leave it to cool on a plate.
The cookies have to be cut while still warm because the butter hardens the cookies and will break if cut at room temperature.