Best 7 Old Fashioned Raisin Cookies Recipes

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Are you looking for the perfect treat to satisfy your sweet tooth? If so, look no further than the classic old fashioned raisin cookie! Originating in the 19th century, these delightful cookies have been a staple in kitchens across the globe for generations. With their chewy texture, sweet and tangy flavor, and plump raisins, these cookies are sure to bring a smile to your face. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps of baking the best old fashioned raisin cookies using simple, wholesome ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So, preheat your oven and gather your ingredients because it's time to create a batch of these timeless treats that are sure to become a new family favorite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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Cookies like Grandma used to make. The secret is boiling the raisins to plump them up, which adds a great dimension to the wonderful spicy taste of this soft cookie. These are real special!

Provided by Marie

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup seedless raisin
1 cup water
3/4 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon clove
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Simmer raisins and water in saucepan over low heat until plump for 20 minutes.
  • Drain raisin liquid into measuring cup.
  • Add water to make 1/2 cup.
  • Heat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Stir in raisin liquid.
  • Measure flour and combine with, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices.
  • Stir into creamed mixture.
  • Add oats, nuts and raisins.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2" apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The flavor is delicious and they are always well appreciated. This is an all-time favorite with my family. -Nancy Horton, Greenbrier, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h10m

Yield 7 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup canola oil
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 cup 2% milk
1 package spice cake mix (regular size)
2 cups old-fashioned oats
2-1/2 cups raisins
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat oil and brown sugar until blended. Beat in eggs, then milk. Combine cake mix and oats; gradually add to brown sugar mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins and pecans., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 50mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES



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Lovely on a cookie platter - gone first, you'll see. Truly old-fashioned delicious flavor. From the Old Farmer's Almanac recipes.

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups raisins, chopped
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 egg, beaten
3 cups sifted flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla

Steps:

  • Filling:.
  • Cook raisins with sugar and water for 10 to 15 minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and add lemon juice and butter.
  • Let cool while preparing dough.
  • Cookie Dough:.
  • Cream sugar and butter; add egg and mix well.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and add alternately to sugar mixture with milk and vanilla extract.
  • Roll out a portion of the dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.
  • Place a teaspoonful of filling on the center of a round, then cover with another round and press edges together.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F until golden brown (10 to 15 minutes).

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN COOKIES



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"My mother has been making these morsels for the past 40 years, much to the delight of all in our family," jots Darlene Brenden of Salem, Oregon. "The fruit-filled sugar cookies will please any sweet tooth. They disappear quickly!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
DOUGH:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the first six ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. round cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Place 1 teaspoon of raisin filling in the center of each cookie. , Roll out remaining dough. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter. With a 1-in. round cookie cutter, cut a hole in the center of each; place over filling. With a fork, press edges to seal. , Bake at 400° for 10-12 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 135mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Old-Fashioned Raisin Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Dessert

Time 39m

Yield 26 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsalted butter
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 cups raisins or 2 cups currants

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 425°; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
  • In a bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
  • When smooth, beat in the egg.
  • Add the flour and raisins, stirring until well combined.
  • Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, flatted the dough to a scant 1/2 inch thick.
  • Bake the cookies for 9 minutes, until they are barely set and just starting to brown around the edges.
  • Remove them from the oven, let them rest on the pan until you can move them without them breaking, then transfer to a rack to cool.
  • *For crisp cookies, bake in a 350° preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, until the cookies are starting to brown around the edges.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL-RAISIN COOKIES



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Strike a sweet note with this delectable treat, full of nutritious oats and sweey raisins.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 28

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Stir together oats, flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl; set aside. Put butter and sugars into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Mix in eggs and vanilla. Reduce speed to low. Add oat mixture; mix until just combined. Mix in raisins.
  • Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, drop dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with your hand.
  • Bake until golden and just set, about 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks, about 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks, and let cool completely. Wrap each cookie in plastic wrap before packaging.

OLD-FASHIONED OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES



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These cookies are great! Soaking the raisins first are the key to this recipe. I found this in an old issue of a Mary Engelbreit magazine.

Provided by Sheri in Georgia

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 30 cookies, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 large eggs, well beaten
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/3 cups brown sugar, packed
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
3/4 cup pecans, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine eggs, raisins, and vanilla extract in bowl and let stand--covered for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Cream together butter and the brown and granulated sugars.
  • Add flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda; mix well.
  • Add raisin mixture, oatmeal, and optional chopped nuts. The dough may seem a little dry; but it will be fine.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until lightly browned.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Notes: Recipe works well doubled.
  • Time to make does not include the 1 hour needed for soaking the raisins.
  • You can use golden or dark raisins.

Tips:

  • Chilling the dough is not strictly necessary, but it does make the dough easier to handle and less sticky.
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet. Leave at least 2 inches of space between each cookie.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set around the edges and the tops are slightly cracked. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

These old-fashioned raisin cookies are a classic for a reason. They are simple to make, delicious, and always a hit with everyone who tries them. With their chewy texture, sweet flavor, and plump raisins, these cookies are sure to be a favorite in your household. Give them a try today and see for yourself why they are so popular!

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