These Raisin Filled Cookies are from my childhood. I loved them then, and I still do. Before I made these, I hadn’t had them since I was little. Then I thought of them and called my mom for the recipe. One bite and it was like it hadn’t been so long since I enjoyed them. They just make my mouth so happy.
Raisin Filled Cookies
Author: Mandy Bird
Ingredients
- Cookies:
- 2 c. sugar
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 c. buttermilk
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 5 c. flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- Raisin Filling:
- 2 c. raisins
- 2 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 c. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. butter
- 1½ c. boiling water
Directions
- For the Cookies: cream together the shortening, eggs, and sugar.
- Add the rest of the ingredients except the buttermilk. Mix together.
- Add buttermilk. Mix again.
- Roll out with a rolling pin ⅛" thick and cut into round shapes with cookie cutters. You will need two circles for each cookie.
- For the filling: stir all together and then add the boiling water. Put into a blender and process till smooth.
- Place 2 tsp. filling on one dough circle and top with another dough circle. Pinch edges closed with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on pan for 1 minute before placing on a wire rack to completely cool.
These look like great cookies! Kind of remind me of a date-filled cookie my grandma makes — thanks for the recipe.
I used to make those cookies too when I was a kid…thanks for the memories!
Hi Mandy – your raisin cookies look terrific. I love recipes that remind us of our childhood! I posted my Mint Choco cookies, but mispelled and can't figure out how to delete and take care of it. If I can do something from my end, would you please let me know how to fix that. Thanks. Have a tasty Tuesday!
Lovin the cookies Mandy : ) They look like little mini pies! Cute & Yummy!
Those cookies look wonderful. I bet they were just as good as when you were a child.
Hi Mandy,<br />Your Raisin Filled Cookies look really good. I am sharing my Ruben Hot Pockets and I hope you enjoy them. Thank you for hosting and have a great day!
Again, another recipe to add to my growing list from you site. 😉 BTW I added a link to your Totally tasty Tuesdays but I messed up on the name..LOL I'm very new to this blog thing. <br />Loving your site.
Hi, someone dropped by at my blog so I followed her ( thank you Star!) and I discover you..I love cookies! your blog is awesome.Now Im your follower and I linked my recipe..My name is Marelie..I'm no.12 My Simple Custard Flan. Thanks
I've never had these cookies. They sure sound delicious. I'm bookmarking them now. Thanks 😉
I love raisins so these would be a huge hit! GREAT tea party recipe for sure! Thanks for sharing – – – I LOVE THEM!
I love these sweet gems with the surprise in the middle!!!