Preheat oven to 350º
Beat first four ingredients together, either by hand, or in the bowl of a stand mixer.
Stir in raisins
Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl to distribute baking powder
Stir into wet ingredients
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon to drop dough onto onto uncreased or parchment-lined cookie sheet, leaving an inch or two between each cookie
Bake in center of oven for 10-12 minutes until cookies begin to brown slightly at the edges
Remove from oven and loosen from cookie sheet. Cool on a wire rack.
