jumbo raisin cookies
Another oldie recipe from my old recipe box. My family loved them. You can healthify the recipe by using coconut oil, hemp hearts, and some whole wheat flour.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Bake
yield
Makes 4 dozen+
Ingredients
- 2 cups raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shortening or 1 c. coconut oil
- 2 cups white sugar or combination white and brown
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 - eggs
- 4 cups flour or 3 c. white flour + 1 c. whole wheat
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice, ground
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts (optional)
How To Make jumbo raisin cookies
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Step 1Boil together raisins and water for 5 minutes.Cool
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Step 2Cream together shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add cooled raisins and juice.
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Step 3Sift together remaining ingredients except for nuts.
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Step 4Add nuts, mix well and drop by teaspoonful on greased baking sheet. Bake at 375 F for 12- 15 minutes or until done. - Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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