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Raisin Lemon Cookies

By: Miranda Chisolm 
"The tart dough and sweet raisins make an interesting taste combination."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (19)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup raisins

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
  2. In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and lemon extract. Mix until well blended. Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on to cookie sheets.
  3. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and transfer to racks to cool.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 100 | Total Fat: 4.7g | Cholesterol: 9mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2008 by janelle   view full review
I read the reviews before I made them and read about them coming out flat so I used unsalted...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by JENNZ   view full review
Great Cookie. It's sweet and a bit tangy. I put some lemon zest insead of extract since I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2003 by SHONAGAIL   view full review
Fantastic cookie! Good lemon flavor, I just love them!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2008 by Katamoto   view full review
The best lemon cookie I have found so far. The lemon flavor is strong and what I'm looking for.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by chzheadgrl   view full review
I'm going to have to agree with another review about how they look. They taste great but mine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2006 by Connie S   view full review
Awesome! My husband said "that's how a cookie should be-flavorful and sweet and salty and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2006 by Phyllis   view full review
I might have baked them a little too long, cause I had trouble getting them off the cookie...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 10, 2003 by CATHYWONG   view full review
It is not too sweet because of the lemon juice... Excellent cookies!!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2011 by FROG333 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Not my favorite cookie. Omited the raisins. Added zest but still missing something, can't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 8, 2009 by Jenn   view full review
Very tasty, light, flavorful combination of tart/sweet. I used dried cranberries instead of...

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