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How to Make Old-Fashioned Christmas Raisin Delights - A Step-by-Step Guide

For many people, the holiday season brings back memories of old-fashioned Christmas treats, like the classic raisin delights. These delicious cookies have been a staple in holiday baking for generations, and for good reason. With their buttery, sweet flavor and chewy texture, they are sure to bring back warm memories of Christmases past.

What sets these raisin delights apart from other holiday cookies is their unique combination of flavors. The sweetness of the raisins pairs perfectly...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ⅔ cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ¾ cups raisins
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 3 dozen

  • To make the dough: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
  • Beat brown sugar, white sugar, and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, milk, and vanilla. Mix at high speed for 2 minutes, then reduce speed and gradually blend in the flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for at least 3 hours.
  • To make the filling: Combine ground raisins, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup water, salt, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 3 minutes.
  • Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of water; mix until smooth. Add to raisin mixture and continue to simmer until thick. Remove from heat and let cool. Once cool, stir in the chopped nuts.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
  • Roll out chilled dough to 1/8 inch thick on a floured surface; cut into two 3/4 inch rounds. Place rounds on the prepared baking sheet. Place a heaping teaspoon of raisin filling on cookie round and top with another round; crimp the edges closed.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheet until just barely warm.

    • Nutrition

    345 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 39mg
    • Sodium: 250mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 62g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 73mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 206mg

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