Name: Old-Fashioned Raisin-Filled Cookies
Yield: Makes 3 dozen.
Cuisine: Cookies and Bars
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped raisins; 2/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon butter; 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

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These delicious yet not overly sweet cookies are perfect for bringing to a cookie swap, sticking in a lunchbox for a special treat, or enjoying with a cup of tea. Just be sure to label them properly—no one likes to be surprised by raisins in place of chocolate!

Recipe for Old-Fashioned Raisin-Filled Cookies

Sam Jones/Quinn Brein

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein

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°F.

In a bowl, cream sugar and butter together 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.