LEMON RAISIN COOKIES

By sharon_rm2010

It's a safe bet that you have never tasted a cookie so lemony and so good.

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups raisins
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup butter/margarine, softened
• 1-1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1 grated rind of lemon
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Details

Servings 3

Preparation

Step 1

Bring raisins and water to a boil in saucepan. Remove from heat. Cool.

Cream butter, sugar and egg together. Add rind and juice.

Add remaining ingredients. Drain and add raisins to batter. Mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto greased baking sheet. Bake in 375 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.