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apple-raisin chews

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Recipe by
Chilly Butt
@chillybb
Detroit, MI

This was one of my dads favorite chewy cookies. He had a mini food processor and he'd use it all hours of the day and night. It was his favorite retirement pass time, cooking.

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prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apple-raisin chews

  • 3 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/2 c
    evaporated milk
  • 1/4 c
    orange juice
  • 3 lg
    apples, peeled, finely chopped
  • 1 c
    raisins
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange zest

How To Make apple-raisin chews

  • 1
    Pre-heat oven 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheet. Sift flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  • 2
    In a food processor, pulse apples and raisins till finely chopped. Set aside.
  • 3
    Cream shortening with brown sugar, on low speed until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mix until combined.
  • 4
    On low speed, alternately add flour, milk and orange juice till just combined.
  • 5
    Fold in apples, raisins and orange zest. Drop 1/2 teaspoons onto well greased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 15 min.
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