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Combine all raisin filling ingredients into saucepan.
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Cook& stir over medium heat until thick, about 5 minutes.
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Cool.
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Cookie: Mix flour & baking powder.
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Cream sugar, butter, eggs, milk & vanilla.
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Add to flour mixture.
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Divide dough in half & chill at least 2 hours.
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Roll out half of dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness.
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Cut with a 2 or 3 inch round cookie cutter.
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Place half the circles on ungreased cookie sheets.
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Place 2 tsp raisin filling on each circle.
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Use the other half of the dough and cut into circles.
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Cut these to resemble pumpkin faces.
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Use a knife to make eyes, nose & mouth etc.
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Place these on top of the filling.
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Seal edges with fork tines.
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Repeat with remaining dough.
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Bake at 375° for about 12 minutes.
