Best 6 Grandmas Boiled Raisin Cookies Recipes

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In the realm of nostalgic treats, grandma's boiled raisin cookies stand out as exemplars of heartwarming comfort. These delectable morsels, often passed down through generations of family bakers, evoke memories of cherished gatherings and the pure joy of simple pleasures. With their tender, chewy texture and the burst of flavor from plump, juicy raisins, these cookies are an embodiment of culinary heritage and the enduring power of family traditions. Whether you're seeking to recreate childhood memories or simply discover a new classic, this culinary expedition will guide you through the steps of crafting the perfect grandma's boiled raisin cookies, ensuring that you savor every bite of their timeless charm.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GRANDMA'S RAISIN FILLED COOKIES



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My Grandmother always had these on hand whenever we would come to visit. We always gobbled them up. I never truly appreciated them tho, until I finally was given the recipe and realized the TIME that went into them. I recommend making the filling one day and the cookies the next.. just saves you that much time. I also like to just underbake a hair... I'll probably be strung and hung for sharing her recipe..:)

Provided by podapo

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h10m

Yield 36-42 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 lbs raisins
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup flour
6 cups flour
3 tablespoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 cups butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
2 tablespoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Raisin Mixture: Soak raisins in hot water.
  • When plumb and soft, drain water and grind.
  • Put in saucepan and add sugar, salt, and water.
  • Mix the flour with just enough water to make smooth paste, then add to raisin mixture.
  • Let come to boil, then set off to cool.
  • Cookie: In large mixing bowl, cream together butter& sugar.
  • Beat in eggs.
  • Add milk and vanilla.
  • Mix until well blended.
  • Combine dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
  • Roll out onto flour surface to about 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Cut with round cutter.
  • Lay on cookie sheet, and add 1 Tablespoon (about) ground raisin mixture to each cookie.
  • Top with another round cookie, pinch sides together.
  • Bake@ 350 8-10 minutes or until just starting to brown.

GRANDMA'S BOILED RAISIN COOKIES



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I got this recipe from my mom, who got it from her mom. These are the best raisin cookies I have ever had. They stay very soft! Most people look skeptical of raisin cookies until they try these, and then they ask for the recipe.

Provided by Alison

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups raisins
1 cup water
1 cup margarine
2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Bring water to boil in small pot, add raisans and boil 5 minutes. Cool. Do not drain water - it will be used in recipe.
  • Cream shortening and sugar.
  • Add eggs and beat well.
  • Add cooled raisans with any left over water, and vanilla.
  • Stir flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice to wet ingredients.
  • Drop by teaspoon onto a lightly greased cookie sheet. This mixture is not meant to be really dry.
  • Bake 10 minutes.

GRANDMOTHER'S OATMEAL COOKIES



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This is the best Oatmeal Cookie I have ever tasted and is my family's favorite. This is a recipe that I have had for years that a friend of mine gave me.

Provided by HAPPYGOLUCKY

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes     Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 eggs
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups quick cooking oats
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Beat eggs, and stir in raisins and vanilla. Refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together shortening, brown sugar, and white sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; stir into the sugar mixture. Mix in raisins and eggs, then stir in oats and walnuts. Roll dough into walnut sized balls, and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in preheated oven, or until edges are golden. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.3 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Cholesterol 11.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 107.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES



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Our family has been making these flavorful cookies for years and years. We love the sweet raisin filling hidden in each cookie. &Mdash; Barbara Noel, Junction City, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons buttermilk
FILLING:
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups boiling water
1-1/2 cup seedless raisins

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and nutmeg; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , For filling, in a saucepan, combine the cornstarch, flour and brown sugar. Stir in water until smooth. Add raisins. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir and cook for 3 minutes or until thickened. Cool. , On a floured surface, roll out dough into 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 3-in.-round cookie cutters. Spoon 2 teaspoons filling on top of half the circles and top each with another circle. Pinch edges together and cut slit in top. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-13 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 245mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

JUMBO RAISIN COOKIES



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Juicy raisins are the star in these popular cookies! They're great as a snack with coffee.

Provided by MBMCD

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Raisin

Time 50m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups raisins
1 cup water
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup shortening
1 ¾ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place water and raisins in a small saucepan, and bring to boil. Boil 3 to 4 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in raisins along with the liquid in which they were boiled. Blend in flour mixture, then mix in the walnuts. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven, or until firm. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.9 calories, Carbohydrate 30.9 g, Cholesterol 12.4 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 141.8 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES



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With four sons in service during World War II, my mother sent these favorite cookies as a taste from home to "her boys" in different parts of the world. These days, my 11 grandchildren are enjoying them as we did, along with my stories of long ago.- Pearl Cochenour, Williamsport, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
2 cups raisins
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Follow the recipe precisely: Baking is a science, and raisin cookies are no exception. Make sure to measure your ingredients accurately and follow the instructions step-by-step. Don't substitute ingredients or change the cooking temperature or time unless you know what you're doing.
  • Use fresh ingredients: The quality of your ingredients will greatly affect the taste of your cookies. Always use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best results.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make your cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough before baking helps the cookies hold their shape and prevents them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the right temperature: The ideal temperature for baking raisin cookies is 375 degrees Fahrenheit. If you bake them at a higher temperature, they will brown too quickly and may burn. If you bake them at a lower temperature, they will take too long to bake and may be dry.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: Once the cookies are baked, let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing them. This will help them to keep their shape and prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Grandma's Boiled Raisin Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your cookies turn out perfect every time. So next time you're looking for a sweet snack, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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