Raisin Puff Cookies Recipes

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Simmer until water is almost completely reduced, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until combined.
• Stir in raisins.
• Place remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in the sugar, thoroughly coating.
• Arrange dough balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until edges are golden, and centers appear set.
• Remove from heat, and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

CLASSIC RAISIN PUFF COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add water and raisins to medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil and cook until all water is gone. Be careful not to burn raisins.
• In second pan add vanilla extract, eggs, and sugar and blend.
• Add raisin mixture and stir together.
• Add flour and salt and mix together well.
• Roll dough into balls with floured hands.
• Roll each dough ball in sugar and cinnamon mixture and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for nine to ten minutes. Cookies are done when edges are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.
• Once cooled serve and enjoy!

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Stir in raisins.
• Continue to boil (watching carefully and stirring if necessary) until the water is absorbed by the raisins.
• Set aside and cool.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream 1 1/2 cups sugar with the butter.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Mix in dry ingredients.
• Stir in raisins.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Shape dough into 1 - inch balls.
• Roll balls in sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Place 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
• Important! Bake for only 8 minutes for a soft cookie - they become firm as they cool.

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
• Place raisins and 3/4 cup water in a small sauce pan and simmer gently until the raisins have absorbed most of the water and are soft, about 5 minutes, drain.
• Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Stir the dry ingredients and raisins into the butter mixture with a spoon.
• The batter will be crumbly.
• Gather about a tablespoon of dough in your fingers and squeeze so dough holds together.
• Roll into walnut-sized ball.
• Roll the balls in granulated sugar and place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.
• Store in airtight tins, as these are quite fragile and have a tendency to fall apart if jostled.

RAISIN PUFF COOKIES

Steps:

• In small saucepan, bring raisins, water, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease baking pans. In medium bowl, cream together shortening/butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla extract. Stir together flour, baking soda, and salt. Then, combine flour mixture, one cup at a time, into shortening/sugar mixture. Mix dough completely. Drain raisins and stir into dough. Put 3 TBSP sugar on a plate. Roll 1-inch balls of cookie dough in sugar, then place on baking sheet app. 2 inches apart. Bake 9-11 minutes or until golden brown on the bottom and slightly firm to the touch. Recipe yields app. 3 dozen cookies.