Best 9 Raisin Filled Christmas Cookies Recipes

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The aroma of freshly baked raisin filled Christmas cookies is a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season. It is a classic cookie recipe made with a mixture of spices, nuts, and of course, raisins, all wrapped in a buttery cookie dough. The soft and chewy texture of the dough pairs perfectly with the sweet and plump raisins, making them a favorite among cookie lovers of all ages. These cookies are not only delicious but also a great way to share the joy of the season with family and friends.

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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.

OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS RAISIN DELIGHTS



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This is an old classic Christmas cookie that will bring back many fond memories to those who eat these delightful cookies

Provided by Holly

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Raisin

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
⅔ cup butter, softened
¾ cup packed brown sugar
¾ cup white sugar
2 eggs
⅓ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ¾ cups raisins
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup water
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • To Make The Dough: Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
  • Cream the butter with 3/4 cup of the brown sugar and the white sugar. Beat in the eggs, milk and vanilla. Mix at high speed for 2 minutes, then reduce speed and gradually blend in the flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours.
  • To Make Raisin Filling: Grind the raisins. In a medium saucepan combine the ground raisins, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water, salt and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Combine the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of the water and mix until smooth. Add to the raisin mixture and continue to simmer until thick. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool, stir in the chopped nuts.
  • Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 2 3/4 inch rounds. Place rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of the raisin filling on the cookie round and top with another round. Crimp the edges closed.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheet until just barely warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 345 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 39.1 mg, Fat 9.9 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 249.8 mg, Sugar 39 g

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES RECIPE - (4.6/5)



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Provided by davidv

Number Of Ingredients 18

Raisin Filling:
1-1/4 cup dark raisins
1/3 cup walnuts, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1-1/2 Tbsp sugar
1/3 cup apple jelly
Cookie Dough:
2-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 oz unsalted butter, softened
2 oz cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 Tbsp vanilla extract
1-1/2 Tbsp milk

Steps:

  • To prepare the filling, add the filling ingredients to a medium-size bowl and mix with a spatula until evenly incorporated. Place the mixture into an airtight container and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight. To prepare the cookie dough, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. With a stand or hand mixer, cream the butter, cream cheese, and both sugars. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in two batches, alternating with the milk. Remove the dough from mixing bowl and form it into a disc. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 6 hours, or overnight. To bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the now-chilled dough until it's 1/8" thick. Lightly flour two round cookie cutters, one 2-1/2" and one 3". Press them into the dough to shape your cookies. Place the 2-1/2" cut circles onto the prepared cookie sheets. Spoon one heaping Tbsp of the filling and place it in the middle of each circle. With a little bit of water, lightly wet the edges of the cookie with your fingers. Top each with a 3" round cutout. Seal the edges together, pressing with your fingers and cut a small slit right over the filling of each cookie. Bake for 14-16 minutes, or until lightly browned. Move the cookies to cooling racks.

FAMILY FAVORITE RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES



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These are a childhood favorite, passed down from my grandmother and great-grandmother.

Provided by joeyc

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Raisin

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup vegetable shortening
½ cup milk
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups raisins
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Whisk 3 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, cream of tartar, and baking soda together in a bowl. Mix vegetable shortening, milk, egg, and vanilla extract into dry ingredients to make a dough. Roll the dough out 1/4-inch thick on a floured work surface. Cut dough into 2 1/2-inch rounds using a biscuit cutter or glass.
  • Combine raisins, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1 tablespoon flour in a bowl; stir to coat raisins. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of raisin mixture into center of a cookie round and top with another round. Use a fork to crimp the edges together to make little pies. Place cookies onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly golden brown, about 11 minutes. Watch carefully to prevent burning.
  • Gather cut scraps of dough, gently form into a ball, and roll out again. Repeat steps as before until all dough and filling are used up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 8.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 59.5 mg, Sugar 21 g

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES



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Raisin filled cookies are some of Santa's favorite cookies in our home. They are soft and chewy with a creamy raisin filling.

Provided by Newton

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter or shortening
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 egg, well beaten
3 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups chopped/ground raisins (I use a food processor)
2 Tablespoon flour

Steps:

  • Mix all the filling ingredients together in a medium size pan; bring to a boil, and cook 3-4 minutes until mixture is thick, stirring as you do so.
  • Allow the mixture to cool to lukewarm before adding to cookie. (Add according to cookie directions).
  • In a mixer, cream together the butter and brown sugar.
  • Stir in the beaten egg, until blended.
  • Sift, and then measure the flour in a separate bowl.
  • Add the baking powder, salt and baking soda, and then sift again.
  • Add the dry mixture and buttermilk, alternately, to the sugar and butter mixture.
  • Next add the vanilla.
  • The dough will be nice and soft.
  • Roll the dough on a slightly floured counter top or board and cut into approximately 3" circles.
  • I like to roll a little thinner than a normal sugar cookie since you will have two together.
  • Place 1 circle on a cookie or baking sheet.
  • Put about 2-3 teaspoons of the lukewarm raisin filling in the center of the cookie.
  • Over the top of the raisin filling, add another round circle made from cookie dough.
  • Seal the edges with a fork, spoon or your fingers.
  • Make a vent in the top of each cookie with a fork or knife.
  • Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 20 minutes, or until the cookies are nice and brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 10 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 130 grams sodium, Sugar 23 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams unsaturated fat

DELICIOUS RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES



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These cookies are my husband's favorite and are a must-have on four-wheeling trips because his grandma used to bring an ice-cream bucket full of them when they went out for a ride in the hills. I've tried other recipes I found on line, and they weren't what he remembered, so I finally tracked down Grandmas recipe and it's great. The vinegar in the filling gives it a tang rather than syrupy sweetness, and the cookie crisps up nicely.

Provided by cathe.runyan

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 48 cookies, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb raisins, washed and ground
1 dash salt
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 cup butter
4 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (lemon or almond could be used)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
5 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • For filling, mix raisins, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and vinegar in a sauce pan. Put on to boil and when boiling, add cornstarch dissolved in water. After it comes to a full boil again, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • For dough, cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs, and then add the salt, extract, milk, and nutmeg. Add enough flour (about 5 cups) to make the dough easy to handle.
  • Roll dough on a floured surface to a thickness similar to pie crust (about 1/8 inch). Use a cookie cutter to cut circles about 3 inches across. Drop a teaspoon of filling on a circle and cover with another, pressing out all air and press around the edges to seal.
  • Optional: Brush top surface with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
  • Place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 F for 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.1, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 64.7, Carbohydrate 28.3, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 16.1, Protein 2

RAISIN FILLED COOKIES



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A delicious raisin filled cookie that is so delicious and you will go crazy over the raisin filling! It's so good!

Provided by Six Sisters Stuff

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 25

Raisin Filling:
2 cups raisins
1 cup water (to cover raisins)
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
pinch of nutmeg
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup water
Cookie dough:
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temp
1/8 cup butter shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup milk
Frosting Glaze:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Raisin filling:
  • Put raisins in a pan and cover with water. Boil for 5 minutes.
  • Mix together sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, nutmeg, flour, and 1/4 cup water. Add to the raisin mixture and turn the heat down to low setting. Stir and cook until it thickens - about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool while you make the cookie dough.
  • Cookie Dough:
  • Combine softened butter, shortening, vanilla, and sugar. Add in egg.
  • Stir flour, salt, and baking powder together in another bowl. Add dry mixture to the butter mixture and add milk. Stir in well.
  • Chill dough for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Roll dough about 1/8 inch thick.
  • Cut into circles with a 3 inch round cookie cutter. You could also use the top of a glass that is 3 inches in diameter.
  • Place cookie dough circle on an ungreased cookie sheet. Place a tablespoon of raisin filling in the center of the cookie. Top with a second cookie and seal the edges with a fork.
  • Bake at 375 for 10 to 12 minutes or until very lightly browned.
  • Glaze:
  • When cookies are cooled mix together the melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
  • Frost the tops of each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 5763 kcal, Fat 119 g, SaturatedFat 59 g, Cholesterol 245 mg, Sodium 4612 mg, Carbohydrate 1103 g, Sugar 745 g, Protein 95 mg

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.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality raisins for the best flavor and texture.
  • If your raisins are dry, plump them up by soaking them in warm water for 10 minutes before using.
  • Be sure to drain the raisins thoroughly before adding them to the cookie dough.
  • Roll the cookie dough out to a thickness of 1/4 inch for the best results.
  • Use a cookie cutter to cut out the cookies in fun shapes.
  • Bake the cookies at 350°F for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Let the cookies cool on a wire rack before enjoying.

Conclusion:

Raisin-filled Christmas cookies are a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for the holiday season. With a few simple ingredients and a little time, you can make these cookies at home and enjoy them with your family and friends. So get baking and spread some holiday cheer!

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