Raisin Filled Cookies
Raisin Filled Cookies are delicious old-fashioned buttery cookies folded around a gooey, sweet filling made with raisins and brown sugar.
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup butter , softened
- 2 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar , divided
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups water
Instructions
For the Dough:
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In stand mixer, cream sugar, butter, and 3/4 cup brown sugar together.
- Add in the eggs, vanilla, and milk. Gradually mix in the flour mixture.
- Cover the dough and allow to cool in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
For the Filling:
- Mix cornstarch, flour, and water in a cold saucepan.
- Once mixed, place the saucepan on medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Add in remaining 1 cup brown sugar and stir until smooth.
- Pour in raisins, and cook for 3 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Bake the Cookies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line baking sheets with parchment paper and lightly grease the paper.
- Roll out the dough on a floured surface until it is about 1/8 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into circles around 3 inches across.
- Place the circles on the baking sheet, place a teaspoon of the raisin mixture in the middle, and fold the circle over the raisin mixture.
- Bake the cookies for 8 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 157
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 157kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 84mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.