Jumbo Raisin Cookies

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: adapted from basic sugar cookie recipe.

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 Tbsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp. allspice
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 cups oats
  • pinch of cayenne pepper (my little secret)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine water and raisins in pan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat; cool, but do not drain.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in vanilla.
  4. Combine dry ingredients,(including pinch of cayenne) gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and raisins with any liquid.
  5. Drop by heaping tablespoonful on parchment lined baking pan, 2 inches apart.

  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes until golden.

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