Boiled Raisin Cookies
- Ready In:
- 12mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Yields:
-
5-6 dozen cookies
ingredients
- 2 cups dark seedless raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 eggs, slightly beaten
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1⁄2 cup pecans (optional) or 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
directions
- 1) Add raisins and water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Boil for 5 min, then remove from heat and stir in baking soda. Set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- 2) Cream together, sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs.
- 3) Add raisins with their liquid to creamed ingredients, mixing to incorporate.
- 4) Sift together remaining dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg) until well combined.
- 5) A little at a time, add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing until soft dough forms. (This can be done with a hand mixer or stand mixer).
- Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheet. Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 min until light golden brown. Remove to rack to cool.
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Mom2Matahna
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<p>Cooking has always been a big part of our family. I remember when I was 12 and my little brother was 8, we created a dish we lovingly called Slop because it did look a lot like pig slop.. tasted delicious though! I grew up to learn that we eat with our eyes as much as our mouths and my little brother became an amazing cook with a wonderful sense for how to combine spices and flavors to turn an already good dish into something spectacular. He died a few months ago (1/26/2011), and our big family Sunday dinners will never be the same again. I dedicate every good thing I cook/bake to him. I hope you have your dream kitchen in heaven little brother.. I miss you!!</p>