OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN-FILLED COOKIES

FILLING:

INGREDIENTS

2 cups chopped raisins

2/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon butter

INSTRUCTIONS

In a pan over medium heat, cook raisins, sugar, and ⅔ cup of water for 10 to 15 minutes, or until thick, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice and butter. Let cool while preparing dough.

DOUGH:

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sugar

1 cup (2 sticks) butter

1 egg, beaten

3 cups sifted all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup milk

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

In a bowl, cream sugar and butter until fluffy. Add egg and mix well.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt, and add alternately to sugar mixture with milk and vanilla. Roll out the dough to ⅛-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 for 10 to 15 minutes, or until golden brown.

YIELD: 

Makes 3 dozen.

PREPARATION METHOD

• Bake
• Cook