sour cream raisin cookies

orlando, FL
Updated on Mar 16, 2012

One of our families favorite cake like cookies. A German recipe handed down from mom's side of the family. A Mennonite cookie that grandma used to make and send in our Christmas box when I was young. My mom still makes them today at Christmas time.

prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake
yield 6 dozen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups raisins

How To Make sour cream raisin cookies

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Step 2
    In mixer combine butter, eggs, sugar & vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add to egg mixture the sour cream. Mix well. In a bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix in slow till combined well. Stir in raisins. Refrigerate for 1 hr.
  • Step 3
    Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. ***optional to sprinkle cinnamon sugar when you remove from oven. Mom never did that..she always kept them plain.

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Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Culture: German
Ingredient: Flour

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