{"id":708,"date":"2010-11-22T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2010-11-23T02:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cookingwithcandra.com\/blog\/?p=708"},"modified":"2012-03-23T08:25:34","modified_gmt":"2012-03-23T15:25:34","slug":"old-fashioned-raisin-cookies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookingwithcandra.com\/blog\/2010\/11\/22\/old-fashioned-raisin-cookies\/","title":{"rendered":"Old-Fashioned Raisin Cookies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This recipe truly is old-fashioned. It is a cookie recipe that I can remember my great grandmother making when I was a kid. They are quick and easy and absolutely delicious!<\/p>\n

Directions:<\/h2>\n

Yield: 24 cookies<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Before you get started making the cookie dough, you need to prepare the raisins. Place the raisins and 1 cup of water in a saucepan on high heat. Once it reaches a bowl, let the raisins simmer for app. 5 mins. After they have simmered, drain the raisins and let them cool to room temperature.<\/li>\n
  2. Place the sugar and shortening in a large mixing bowl. Mix together with electric mixer until it has a nice smooth texture.<\/li>\n
  3. Add the eggs and mix again until nice and smooth.<\/li>\n
  4. Add the raisins we prepared earlier and mix.<\/li>\n
  5. Add the pecans or walnuts, if you wish, and mix.<\/li>\n
  6. Add the baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and mix.<\/li>\n
  7. Add the flour and mix thoroughly.<\/li>\n
  8. To form the cookies, I use a 1 1\/2 oz. disher (ice cream scoop). Take a scoop and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.<\/li>\n
  9. Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake the cookies for 15-20 mins. These cookies are pretty large so they take a little longer to cook than other cookies. Cook until they reach a nice golden brown color.<\/li>\n
  10. You may wish to lower your oven temperature down to 375 or 350°F if you find that the cookies are browning on the outside and not cooking in the middle. Everyone’s oven temperature is different, so be careful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    ENJOY!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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    Ingredients:<\/h2>\n
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    • 2 cups of White Granulated Sugar<\/li>\n
    • 1 cup of Shortening, warmed to room temperature<\/li>\n
    • 3 large Eggs<\/li>\n
    • 2 cups of Raisins, seedless<\/li>\n
    • 1\/2 cup of Pecans or Walnuts, chopped (optional)<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp of Baking Soda<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp of Baking Powder<\/li>\n
    • 1 tsp of Salt<\/li>\n
    • 1 1\/2 tsps of Cinnamon<\/li>\n
    • 4 cups of All-purpose Flour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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