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August 2, 2011
Raisin-Filled Cookies
Keepsake Cookies
Prep time:
48 minutesbaking time:
12 to 15 minutes“Grandma said this recipe is based on an old-fashioned British pastry called 'Eccles cake.'”
Ingredients
Serves 36
- 3 1/2 cups plus 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour, divided
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped raisins
- 1/2 cup water
- 5 1/3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
1
Mix 2 teaspoons flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, raisins and water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture is thickened, about 2 minutes. Let stand to cool.
2
Combine remaining granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer set at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add milk, egg and vanilla extract and mix well.
3
Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
4
Sift remaining flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl. Add to batter and mix well. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut dough with a 2-inch round cookie cutter.
5
Place a dough circle on a nonstick baking sheet. Spoon 1 teaspoon raisin mixture in center of circle. Cover with circle; seal seams. Repeat with remaining dough and filling.
6
Bake until edges begin to brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
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Grandma's Secret Trick
Grandma's Secret Trick
To simplify sealing the seams of the cookies, Grandma dipped the tines of a fork into water, then pressed down on the edge of each cookie to seal the top layer to the bottom. The imprint of the tines left behind a pretty design on each cookie, too.
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