Amish Raisin Cookies

By ldelmas

Prep: 20 min. + cooling Bake: 10 min./batch YIELD: 36

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil; cook
until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking
powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir
in raisins with liquid.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake
at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the surface cracks. Remove to
wire racks to cool. Yield: 6 dozen.
Nutrition Facts:-Added by System Jul 07--> 2 cookies equals 132 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 16 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium.