Raisin Griddle Cookies Recipes

OLD-FASHIONED RAISIN SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°; lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
• In a bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, baking powder, and salt.
• When smooth, beat in the egg.
• Add the flour and raisins, stirring until well combined.
• Drop the dough by the tablespoonful onto prepared baking sheets.
• Using the bottom of a glass dipped in sugar, flatted the dough to a scant 1/2 inch thick.
• Bake the cookies for 9 minutes, until they are barely set and just starting to brown around the edges.
• Remove them from the oven, let them rest on the pan until you can move them without them breaking, then transfer to a rack to cool.
• *For crisp cookies, bake in a 350° preheated oven for 13-15 minutes, until the cookies are starting to brown around the edges.

GOLD RUSH GRIDDLE RAISIN COOKIES - DEE DEE'S

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Cut in butter until mixture is mealy. Add egg, milk and raisins; mix until all ingredients are moistened and dough holds together. Roll out on a floured board to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out with 2-inch cutter.
• Heat griddle until a few drops of water dance on it. Oil griddle lightly with butter. Brown cookies on both sides. Serve warm.

MOM'S SOFT RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine water and raisins in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook for 3 minutes; remove from the heat and let cool (do not drain). , Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and spices; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and raisins. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

GOLD RUSH GRIDDLE COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients in your largest mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until mealy. Add beaten egg, milk, and raisins; mix until all ingredients are moistened and dough holds together. Dough will be very stiff.
• Preheat pancake griddle to 350 degrees F. A few drops of water should dance on the surface when hot enough.
• Roll out dough on floured board to ¼" thick. Cut with pizza wheel, scissors, or 2" cookie cutter.
• Lightly oil hot griddle. Place cookies on it without crowding. As the bottoms brown, the tops become puffy. Then turn with spatula and brown on the other side.
• Cool on rack. Makes approximately 4 dozen.