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Jumbo Raisin Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: MBMCD

"Juicy raisins are the star in these popular cookies! They're great as a snack with coffee."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  50 Min
Original recipe yield 2 1/2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS

  1. Place water and raisins in a small saucepan, and bring to boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  3. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisins along with the liquid in which they were boiled. Blend in flour mixture, then mix in the walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to 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 Apr. 7, 2004 by TINA
These are incredible cookies! My fiance and I eat them just about every night (yes, we bake a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2004 by BIGLIZARD
I lost my favorite rasin cookie recipe (Cora's Jumbo Rasin Cookies) and this is the closest I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2003 by AILI
i found this recipe because i was searcing for a way to use up some raisins (husband and i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2006 by CHARITY QUERET
Excellent! So moist and chewy! Husband and all of his co-workers loved them! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by miriam
These were yummy, the raisins were really moist. We used pecans instead of walnuts. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2004 by GALORO
I wanted to try something different and I have not made raisin cookies in a long time..these... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by marymac
This is the absolutely the best tasting raisin cookie I have ever made. I had lost this... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2002 by EASTMAN
My husband and enjoyed theses cookies better than my children MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by SCARLETT316
Yummy! Really moist and soft even after a few days. Tastes like an oatmeal raisin cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by JADENJO
We LOVE these cookies! Big hit with my husband who formly would only eat chocolate cookies. ... MORE

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