Raisin Drop Cookies Recipe

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Raisin Drop Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 3/4 cups sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

  1. Place raisins and water into saucepan and bring to boil. Boil until raisins are plump, about 3 minutes. Cool (do not drain).
  2. In mixing bowl, sift flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and spices together.
  3. In another bowl, cream shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Stir in the raisins and any remaining water.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the sugar & raisin mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition.
  5. Stir in nuts.
  6. Drop by tablespoon about 1 apart on ungreased baking sheets (USE A SILPAT! THEY ARE WONDERFUL!).
  7. Bake at 375¯ for 12 - 15 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 351 Kcal (1470 kJ)
Calories from fat 197.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.95g 34%
Cholesterol 27.28mg 9%
Sodium 318.07mg 13%
Potassium 314.36mg 7%
Total Carbs 40.13g 13%
Sugars 17.45g 70%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 9%
Protein 2.58g 5%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 34.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 363.19 Kcal (1521 kJ)
Calories from fat 204.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.71g 34%
Cholesterol 28.23mg 9%
Sodium 329.13mg 13%
Potassium 325.28mg 7%
Total Carbs 41.52g 13%
Sugars 18.05g 70%
Dietary Fiber 2.31g 9%
Protein 2.67g 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 2%
Iron 1.4mg 8%
Calcium 35.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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