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tiddlywinks

(12 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
JoEllen Fortenberry Ford
@JoEllen1946
Vallejo, CA

These are traditional in the Ford family at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The origin has been lost, but it has been around for 3 or 4 generations. Some think it is like Russian pastries, some think it is British. My mother-in-law, Thelma Ford, was the expert maker of these. She used the old fashioned grinder to feed the raisins through. You can use your food processor and process with the sugar before putting them in the saucepan to boil with the water and cornstarch. Thelma doubled the recipe and made them very thin in a 10x15 jely roll pan. The juice bubbled through the top.

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The filling in this recipe is unexpected and delicious. I have never so enjoyed raisins in my entire life!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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(12 ratings)
yield 6 to 10
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tiddlywinks

  • 1 1/2 c
    ground raisins
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 c
    chopped nuts, walnuts or pecans are good
  • 2 Tbsp
    grated or chopped orange peel
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 2/3 c
    shortening
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    or more water, as needed for crust
  • 2 Tbsp
    orange peel, grated or chopped fine
  • 1/4 c
    sugar for topping

How To Make tiddlywinks

  • 1
    Bring ground raisins, 3/4 cup sugar, water and cornstarch to a boil, stirring to keep from sticking. Add cup of nuts and grated orange peel. Setaside to cool slightly.
  • 2
    Mix together flour and shortening (which can be half butter or mayonaise), and salt, stirring until crumbly. Add water to make dough, using a little more water if needed.
  • 3
    Roll half dough, place into square 9 inch pan, spread with filling. Cover with the other half rolled very thin and placed on top. Prick all over with fork. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 425 degrees F. until lightly browned. If your over is too hot try 400 degrees F.
  • 4
    Cool completely (if you can!) and cut with with knife into bars. Keeps for 2 days without refrigeration.
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