MY GRANDMA'S (BEULAH PATTON) RAISIN FILLED COOKIES

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My Grandma's (Beulah Patton) Raisin Filled Cookies image

Grandma was the absolute best cook and baker I have ever had the pleasure to know. Every Christmas she would make her Raisin Filled Cookies and the smells coming from her kitchen were absolute heaven. I miss & love you Grandma!

Provided by Patricia Lefler

Categories     Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 c lard or butter
1 c milk
3 c sugar (reserve 1 c for filling)
2 eggs
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cream of tarter
2 tsp vanilla
7 c plain flour (not self-rising)
2 Tbsp plain flour or 1 tbsp cornstarch - for filling
2 c raisins for filling

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • 2. Make Filling: 2 cups raisins covered with 1 inch of water. Cook for 15 minutes. Then add: 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons plain flour or 1 tablespoon cornstarch Stir until thickened and remove from heat to cool.
  • 3. Mix ingredients for cookie dough while raisin filling is cooling.
  • 4. Roll out dough and cut out cookies with a biscuit cutter, a clean empty vegetable can, a jar or drinking cup (depending on how big you want your cookies). Spoon 1 tsp to 1 tbsp filling(depending on the size of your cookie)onto center of cookies and top with another cookie that has a slit cut in the center for steam to escape. Seal the cookies around the edges. Bake in 350° oven until golden brown.

Dorsaf Teraoui
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I can't wait to make these cookies again!


mr mavo
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These cookies are a great addition to any cookie platter.


Saiful Islam Rubel
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I love the way these cookies smell while they're baking.


Hubab Khan
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Sajid King
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I tried these cookies with different types of raisins and they were all delicious.


LA CL
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I love that these cookies freeze well, so I can always have a batch on hand.


Pixie
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover raisins.


Engr: Abid Ali
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I've been making these cookies for years and they are always a crowd-pleaser.


Ramashankar Yadav
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These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I can whip up a batch in no time.


Zawedde Harriet
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I made these cookies for my family and they were a hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures.


Aftab Manzar
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These cookies are a delightful treat! The raisins add a chewy sweetness that pairs perfectly with the soft, buttery cookie dough.