Golden Raisin Puffs Recipes

CLASSIC RAISIN PUFF COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add water and raisins to medium saucepan.
• Bring to boil and cook until all water is gone. Be careful not to burn raisins.
• In second pan add vanilla extract, eggs, and sugar and blend.
• Add raisin mixture and stir together.
• Add flour and salt and mix together well.
• Roll dough into balls with floured hands.
• Roll each dough ball in sugar and cinnamon mixture and place on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for nine to ten minutes. Cookies are done when edges are golden brown.
• Remove from oven and place on cooling racks.
• Once cooled serve and enjoy!

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
• Simmer until water is almost completely reduced, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
• Add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
• Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until combined.
• Stir in raisins.
• Place remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in the sugar, thoroughly coating.
• Arrange dough balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheets.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until edges are golden, and centers appear set.
• Remove from heat, and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Stir in raisins.
• Continue to boil (watching carefully and stirring if necessary) until the water is absorbed by the raisins.
• Set aside and cool.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream 1 1/2 cups sugar with the butter.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Mix in dry ingredients.
• Stir in raisins.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Shape dough into 1 - inch balls.
• Roll balls in sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Place 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
• Important! Bake for only 8 minutes for a soft cookie - they become firm as they cool.

GOLDEN RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Soak raisins in orange juice overnight drain well. Heat oven to 375° F. Combine water, butter or margarine, sugar and salt in saucepan bring to a boil. Add flour all at once over low heat beat with a wooden spoon 1 minute or until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth, thick dough. Remove from heat beat 2 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition mixture should have a satiny surface. Stir in raisins. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and firm. Remove from baking sheet and cool slightly on wire racks. Frost with Lemon Frosting.Note: These are best eaten same day as baked.

RAISIN PUFF COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Boil the raisins in water with 1 teaspoon of vanilla added until the water is gone.Cool.
• 2. In mixing bowl, cream crisco with sugar. Add eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat. Add flour , baking soda and beat. Mix in raisins.
• 3. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls. Roll in granulated sugar and place on parchment lined sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until brown.