Old-Fashioned Raisin Cookies Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch Yield: 24 Servings 1/2 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup chopped dates 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup water DOUGH: 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt Directions In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cool. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place 1 teaspoon of raisin filling in the center of each cookie. Roll out remaining dough. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter. With a 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut a hole in the center of each, place over filling. With a fork, press edges to seal. Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 10:14:47 +0000
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