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Jumbo Raisin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups raisins
1 cup boiling water
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1 cup butter
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
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1 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon (I love cinnamon, you can add less)
1 tsp cloves
½ tsp allspice
Directions:
Directions:

  • Combine raisins with boiling water and boil for 5 minutes - set aside to cool completely.

  • Cream together butter and sugar, add the 3 eggs and beat well.

  • Blend in cooled raisin mixture, add vanilla, salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice - mix well.

  • Combine the flour, baking powder and baking soda and gradually add to the above mixture - mix well.

  • Using 2 teaspoons, drop onto lightly greased baking sheet and bake at 400ºF for 10-12 minutes.

  • This makes at least 2-3 dozen depending how big you make the cookies.

  • Enjoy!
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
What do you give a man in his 90s? I decided cookies were the best option and these were his favourite.

 

 

 

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