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Great-Grandma's Raisin Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
(2) 6 c. sugar
(2) 6 c. Crisco
(3) 9 eggs

(1) 3 tsp.
(1) 3 c. buttermilk

(4) 12 c. flour
(3) 6 tsp. baking powder
(1/2) 1 tsp. salt
(2) 6 tsp. nutmeg
(1) 3 Tbsp. vanilla

Filling:
(4) 12 c. chopped raisins
(1) 3 c. sugar
(4) 12 tsp. butter
Directions:
Directions:
Cream together sugar and Crisco. Add eggs and blend.
Mix in soda and buttermilk together in separate bowl.
Sift together dry ingredients. Alternately add milk and dry ingredients to cream mixture. Mix well. Chill overnight.

Roll out 1/4" thick. Cut out with 2 1/2" round cutter. Sprinkle with sugar before baking at 400º for 8-10 minutes

Cook filling ingredients in just enough water to cover, until mixture thickens.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are special cookies only made once a year, as they are time intensive and (frankly) a mess. They originate with L'Jane's mom Della Tassie.

 

 

 

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