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Helen's Raisin Drop Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Karen

"These cookies taste like raisin-filled but are a lot less work."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 6 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups raisins, soaked in water and drained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Mix in the flour and baking soda until combined. Then stir in the raisins just enough to distribute evenly.
  3. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SWEETTOOTH16
This is the same recipe that I have used for years, but I couldn't figure out how to make the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
These were great. But I turned mine into Rum Raisin cookies. I put the two cups of raisins... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2005 by Stephanie Knewasser
Wonderful! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2007 by CHER624
My daughters favorite cookie is the filled raisin cookie so I made these for her for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by Emily R. D.
I myself do not like raisins, so I did not try them, although everyone who had them tried to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2005 by immy
not as good as i expected. MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Helen's Raisin Drop Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 239

  • Total Fat: 9.6g
  • Cholesterol: 35mg
  • Sodium: 65mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3.3g

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