4.3 from 18 votes
Raisin Filled Cookies
Packed with plump raisins, chopped nuts, and dates, these raisin-filled cookies are perfect for Christmas!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36 (About 3 dozen)
Calories: 179 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookie Filling:
- 2 cups raisins
- 12-16 dates chopped
- 1 teaspoon flour
- ¾ cups water
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans chopped
Dough:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 egg
- ½ cup milk
- 4 cups sifted flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
Cookie Filling:
- Mix all the above ingredients and cook until thick but be sure to stir to prevent burning. Cool before putting onto the cookies.
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Dough:
- Cream the sugar and shortening. Add the beaten egg and milk.
- Into this creamed mixture, sift the flour, salt, and baking powder. Add the vanilla and mix well.
- Roll out dough on floured surface until thin and cut with round cookie cutter or canning jar ring.
Assemble and bake cookies:
- Drop a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the rounds and top with another cookie round. Crimp the edges with a fork by pressing the two rounds together.
- Puncture each cookie with a fork to allow steam to escape while baking.
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 to 18 minutes on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Notes
- Don't like raisins? Use cranberries or dried blueberries.
- A regular size canning jar ring is a perfect size for the circles.
Nutrition Information
Calories
179kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
144mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
12IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
26mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36(About 3 dozen)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 144mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 12IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.