Raisin Nut Butter Recipes

RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; beat well. Add peanut butter and extract. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Shape into 3/4-in. balls.

RAISIN BUTTER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat the egg with the sugar using a fork until well blended. Stir in the melted butter, lemon juice, nutmeg, and raisins. Fill tart shells half full.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes. Allow tarts to stand for a few minutes in the pans before removing to racks to cool.

CINNAMON-RAISIN ALMOND-WALNUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Toast 3/4 cup walnuts on a baking sheet at 350 degrees F until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. While the walnuts are warm, make Basic Almond Butter, using 3/4 cup almonds and the walnuts and using only 1 teaspoon vegetable oil. Add 1/4 cup raisins and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon and process until the raisins are finely chopped.

NO-BAKE RAISIN BRAN BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Butter square pan, 8x8x2 inches. Heat brown sugar and corn syrup just to boiling in 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and cinnamon until smooth.
• Stir in cereal and peanuts or almonds until evenly coated. Press firmly in pan. Let stand about 1 hour or until set. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

RAISIN PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine. Stir in the molasses, vanilla and egg yolk. Add flour, mix until combined. Press dough into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine raisins, peanut butter and chocolate chips. Melt over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Spread evenly over the baked crust, and refrigerate until set, about 1 to 2 hours. Cut into 1x2 inch bars and serve.

CALIFORNIA RAISIN PEANUT BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• Measure raisins and apple juice into small saucepan and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until raisins have absorbed all of the juice.
• Stir in honey and cinnamon; cool slightly. Stir in peanut butter.
• Spread onto graham crackers, bread, mini-bagels apple slices or celery sticks.
• Variations: Raisin Peanut Butter Griddlers -- Smear Peanut Butter Spread on whole wheat bread, top with banana slices and grill in a skillet.
• Raisin Peanut Butter Tortilla Roll-Ups: Wrap California Raisin Peanut Butter Spread and banana slices in a who;e wheat tortilla and serve in pinwheel slices.
• Note: Parents do the prep work, and let the kids assemble the sandwiches or wraps.

OATMEAL-RAISIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on two sides; butter paper.
• In a large bowl, whisk together butter, sugars, egg, salt, and cinnamon until smooth. Add flour, oats, and raisins; fold in just until combined.
• Spread batter in prepared pan, and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake onto a work surface; cut into 16 bars.

RAISIN NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In the bread machine pan, place all ingredients (except the raisins and nuts) in the order suggested by the manufacturer.
• Use the 'sweet' bread setting and 'light' crust color.
• Bake according to your machine directions.
• When the machine beeps during the kneading cycle, add the raisins and nuts a few at a time until they are kneaded into the dough.