I don't really like them in cookies. Emma does. Katie doesn't. Patrick doesn't.
But for some strange reason, I have a recipe for Raisin Puff cookies...
and I really like them, so does Emma.
Well it's not that strange. Many years ago my quilting friend Janet served them at our weekly quilting 'bee'. I copied the recipe and the rest is history.
Emma and I made them on Saturday.
Emma makes great cookies. I let her lead the way.
Here is the recipe;
Janet's Raisin Puffs
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups raisins
3 1/2 cups flour
1 t. baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup butter
2 eggs
1 t. vanilla
1/2 cup sugar
1 t. cinnamon
1) In a sauce pan, boil water. Add raisins, boil until the water is gone.
Cool.
Combine flour, soda and 1/2 t. salt in large bowl.
2) Beat together sugar and butter until combined in a large bowl.
Add eggs and vanilla. Beat well. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients.
Beat until blended. Stir in raisins.
3) Combine the 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon in a bowl.
Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll in cinnamon-sugar.
Place 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
4) Bake 375º for 8 minutes.
Don't over cook.
Seems short. But it's correct.
If you like raisins (or don't) you may just love these cookies....
Encourage one another,
Donna
Hi. I just sent this recipe to Whitney. She ate 6 last night. Pretty yummy, I'd say.
ReplyDeleteBaby Emma and her 35 year old mom baking up a storm in the kitchen.
heh.heh.
DeleteGreat to hear from you, Donna!
ReplyDeleteI like raisin cookies a bunch so I will have to try this recipe at home.
P.S. I will be in Uptown, plus in Lincoln Square, at around 2 pm, drinking coffee and hanging out til my daughter is off work - in case you have free time that afternoon ;-) Would love to meet you, Emma - but no worries, you are a busy gal, no doubt.
Happy day to the QLCS !
I will be in Chicago(uptown) tomorrow ... because today I am meeting up with Mary Z for coffee!!! Whoot!
DeleteOur sweet EJ in the kitchen with her mother, what delight!
ReplyDeleteI would imagine there were giggles and hugs and happy memories...and good cookies.
love and prayers, jep
Emma the baker. That doesn't surprise me one bit.
ReplyDeleteWhat I don't like about raisins in cookie is that they are usually really chewy and dry. This sounds like a way to beat that problem. I'll have to give it a try. I won't tell you what I was envisioning when I read your title today. ;)
Count me in as a raisin fan. This sounds delish!
ReplyDeleteI am going to send this to my Mommy to try. Happy Monday dear Miz Booshay.
ReplyDeleteNOT a raisin in cookies fan, but perhaps my kids would like them? They seem worthy of trying as a new Christmas cookie because they have such great reviews by a non-raisin lover.
ReplyDeleteWe have someone in our family who greatly dislikes coconut, but I have a recipe with coconut that they simply adore.
Weird, huh?
Blessings,
Tammy ~@~
P.S. How 'bout them Packers? :-)
Why use raisins when chocolate chips are around? However, the recipe does sound yummy and my kids like raisins, so we may have to give it a go. :)
ReplyDeleteCute pic of Emma the baker!
Mary Z
I tend toward no raisins, but I think I will give this a try. I know John would love them.
ReplyDeleteCute Emma! You are prayed for daily out here in California.
Love,
Di
Looks like a fun day with Emma. I am going to give this recipe a try.
ReplyDeleteThese cookies sound delicious! I am going to try them. So glad to have you back. Emma looks like a very happy baker indeed.
ReplyDeleteDebbie Z.