Old-Fashioned Raisin-Filled Cookies
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!

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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.
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Ingredients
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.
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Half and half is half milk
Half and half is half milk and half cream.
Raisin filled cookies
Melbourne is my home city .Australia. All purpose flour is plain and a stick of butter is 4ozs. I'm going to make these delicious sounding biscuits. Enjoy. This site has amazing receipes. Sue.
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Hi,I live in Australia and would like to know our equivelent of your product,s half& half milk &all purpose flour