Raisin Puffs recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons white sugar

Nutrition Info

74 calories
carbohydrate: 11 g
cholesterol: 5.2 mg
fat: 3.1 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 0.9 g
saturatedFat: 0.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 35.9 mg
sugar: 5.9 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. In a small saucepan, bring the raisins, water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

  2. In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt, stir into the creamed mixture. Drain the raisins and stir them into the mixture.

  3. Put the 3 tablespoons of sugar into a small bowl. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies should be firm.

Recipe Yield

5 to 6 dozen

Recipe Note

This soft cookie melts in your mouth. It's easy and quick to make too.

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