raisin walnut cookies

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35 Pinches
Moundsville, WV
Updated on Oct 28, 2012

This recipe is from my grandma Blair. My dad who is diabetic loves these cookies so I adjust the recipe to make them with granulated Splenda and shorten the baking time. He enjoys them so much. When using the Splenda, they are a bit more dry than when baking with sugar. This recipe is my grandmothers original and contains sugar.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup crisco shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup black walnuts (chopped)
  • 4 cups flour
  • 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

How To Make raisin walnut cookies

  • Step 1
    Combing raisins and water and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Cream sugar, vanilla, and crisco. Add spices then and eggs. Mix well with electric mixer, and gradually add in remaining ingredients. Use the water from the raisins as needed.
  • Step 3
    Mix in the chopped walnuts and raisins by hand as to not crush them. Drop by tablespoon on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown and firm. Remove to cooling rack.
  • Step 4
    If you choose to make them with granulated splenda, the baking time is shortened.

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Category: Cookies
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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