Raisin Filled Spice Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 tsp butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. In a small saucepan, over medium heat, combine the 1/3 cup of sugar, water, raisins, butter and pinch of salt. Bring ingredients to a boil, and cook until thick, you should be able to see the bottom of the pan while stirring when finished. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt and baking powder, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients, mix until blended, then finally stir in the milk.
  4. On a lightly floured surface, roll the dough out to 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut into 2 1/2 inch circles. Place a teaspoon of filling onto the center of half of the cookies. Cover with the other half of the cookies. Press the edges together with the tines of a fork. Sprinkle with sugar and bake on unprepared cookie sheets for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 147.72 Kcal (618 kJ)
Calories from fat 71.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.92g 12%
Cholesterol 22.86mg 8%
Sodium 58.07mg 2%
Potassium 168.83mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.72g 7%
Sugars 10.5g 42%
Dietary Fiber 0.81g 3%
Protein 1.13g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 37.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 351.33 Kcal (1471 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.45 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.83g 12%
Cholesterol 54.37mg 8%
Sodium 138.1mg 2%
Potassium 401.53mg 4%
Total Carbs 46.9g 7%
Sugars 24.97g 42%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 3%
Protein 2.69g 2%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1%
Iron 1.2mg 3%
Calcium 90.2mg 4%

* 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

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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