Old Fashioned Raisin Cookies (Acadian)

Submitted by justcallmetoni

"While many Acadians settled into what is now Lousiana, others settled into parts of Canada influencing the cuilinary traditions of that nation. This 100 year old recipe is a family fovorite from the kitchen of Darlene Dorey and found on the Internet. I love raisn cookies and this one truely looks a winner. The original posting did not offer cooking times or yield, but I'm estimating for this untried recipe based on baking experience. Once tested, I will modify."

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photo by Lalaloula

Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 48

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WOW! I made three different types of cookies today and these were by far the best. I luv their crunchy on the outside yet soft on the inside texture and their light vanilla flavour. I quartered the recipe and got 15 cookies out of it. I did reduce the sugar by half and thought they were still nice and sweet. Thanks for sharing this outstanding recipe with us, Toni! I will most definitely make it again. Made and reviewed for Potluck Tag Game March 2009.

Lalaloula
I found these very bland, as someone else noted. Also a bit "tough", so to the batter left in the bowl I added some cinnamon and some dried cranberries. Also turned the oven up to 375 thinking that might cook them more quickly and possibly make them less tough. A little improvement. I was making them for a pantry sale at church so was disappointed but I'm sure they will get purchased and eaten! BTW, the "Acadians" originated in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI from the early French settlers. After war with Britain and "clearances", they were driven to Louisiana, not the other way around! In a cookbook I use a lot, "Out of Old Nova Scotia Kitchens, I found a recipe for Jumbo Raisin Cookies and I think I'll use that next time. Almost the same but enough different that I think the flavour will improve. Not a criticism, for I thank you for posting this recipe and obviously many people really like it! Cheers and best wishes from the South Shore of Nova Scotia!

massimosgrannie
Fantastic! I quartered the recipe and they turned out perfectly.

orchid623
These are great home made, real old fashioned, cookies. The sort that kids will remember fondly, not to mention dh's, lol. Quick and easy to make but I found them to take longer to bake. They went for 20 mins on convection and were still quite soft, Dh says that they have a lot of flavor and and he gave 5 stars on the first cookie.

Annacia
I was surprised that I like these cookies as much as I did. Normally I love the spices in my raisin cookies, but I found that I could not stop eating these.

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