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Sour Cream Raisin Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Sandy

"These cookies are chewy and moist. They aren't too rich, so they make a great snack. Just the right blend of sweetness and spice."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 12 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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Original recipe yield 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, beat the butter or margarine, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy.
  2. Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. At low speed, beat sour cream into the egg mixture, gradually beat in the flour until well mixed. Add raisins and mix by hand. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  4. Mix the 1/2 cup white sugar with the ground cinnamon.
  5. Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle cookies with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2003 by JARHAS
These are good, but more like muffin tops than cookies. My husband said I should put... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 13, 2006 by RUBY2
Delicious old-fashioned cookie. I added a touch of cinnamon to the dough. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 22, 2005 by CAFFEINEDANCER
These aren't my fav cookies, but they're pretty tasty! These cookies are very soft, almost... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2005 by SUGARPLUMSCOOKIES
I made these with chopped prunes instead of raisins, because I wanted a cookie I could name a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2004 by YUMMYBAKIN
These cookies are a little bland, but very light. It would make a nice tea cookie. My 2nd... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2008 by Lee Ann
My husband loved these, and I took a huge batch to church and they were gone within minutes.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 2, 2007 by alc458
Very soft cookies and a little bland. I substituted blueberries and added a small amount of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2006 by BRIANNA170
My husband and I LOVED these. I had to add a lot more flour than the recipe calls for, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2006 by Daniella
Easy and moist-what more can you ask from a cookie? Without the raisins, they taste like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2005 by HOOPSIELV
Boy, am I glad that I found this! I havent' used raisins in cookies in so long, because I... MORE

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