Need A Raisin Filled Cookie Recipe

[Deb456]

Hi Everyone,
I lost my Grandmother's decadent "Raisin Filled Cookie" Recipe.
She made these cookies for us back in the 50s-60s when we would visit her in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
I have checked the Internet and nothing comes close to hers.
Can anyone help me find a good Raisin Filled recipe?
Thanks,
Deb

 

[IcingontheCake]

Is this like an oatmeal and raisin cookie?

 

[Deb456]

No Hon...It's a rolled dough cookie that is cut out in 2 inch circles. You cook down a raisin sauce until thick and then let it cool.

Then you take a couple of tablespoons of the sauce and lay that on top of one of the circles of dough and then put another circle of dough on top and press the edges to seal all the way around.

Then you bake them and oh my goodness are they delicious!!

I have gone online to search for an old fashopned recipe for this great cookie but have not found my grandmother's.

Thanks for asking!
Deb

 

[BarbaraJean]

Oh, Deb! You sound exactly like me a few years ago. I've begged everybody in the family for Grandma's recipe. Unfortunately, nobody has it.

My grandmother's was a soft cake like cookie filled with raisin filling like you described. I did find a similar one. My hubby made some and they were very close. I'll see if I can find the recipe for you.

 

[VioletAngel]

It sounds delicious.

 

[Deb456]

Awwww Barb....THANK YOU SO MUCH for looking!!
God Bless You for your efforts!
Your description is exactly like my Grandmother's!

Yes Charlene....they are really delicious cookies!

Oh my..."Be still my heart!!"

Ok Deb...now calm down...go over there and sit on the couch and be patient!! LOL

 

[BarbaraJean]

Hi Deb!

I apologize for the delay. We've been out of town - doing the Lord's work though.

Here is the one we used and it is very similar to the cookies my grandma made:

Dough
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup lard
1 cup milk
2 eggs
7 cups flour
6 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream lard and sugar. Add eggs, then milk. Mix dry ingredients seperately and add gradually. Roll out dough with a rollin pin to about 1/8 inch thinkness. Cut the size you want with a cookie cutter or a glass. This will be the bottom of the cookie. For the top of the cookie, cut another the same size with a small hole cut into the center. Put a spoonful of raisin (or other fruit) filling in the center of the bottom. Put on the top half, pressing edges together so the filling will not run out during baking.

Deb, her recipe for the raisin filling is not very specific. She doesn't have measurements because it is just guesswork for her.

 

[Deb456]

Oh wow!!
Thank you SO much, Barb!!

I have several "raisin filling" recipes and will have to try them with your recipe.

I am very excited about yours because a while back, one of my sisters told me that she thought that our Grandmother used lard in her recipe and there it is, in yours!

I can't wait to try this!
Thanks again, Hon!!
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Does this filling recipe look like it could be yours?
LOL...I understand about not having the measurements!
My grandmother would do that too sometimes and then she would say,
"Put it in a hot oven!"
H-E-L-L-O....how hot??? ROTFLOL!!
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Raisin Filling:

1/3 box (15 oz.) sticky raisins, ground
1 c. hot water
1/2 c. sugar
2 2/3 tbsp. cornstarch, thinned with cold water
Dash salt
1/3 tsp. vanilla
1/3 juice of lemon


Combine all ingredients and bring to a boil. Cook well, so no starch can be tasted. Should be as thick as pie filling when cooled. Place about 1-2 tablespoons on each cookie. Bake as directed. Cookies should be covered tightly and allowed to ripen for about 12 hours.
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Barb...I am not sure about the filling recipe ingredients especially the lemon juice part.

It's worth a try especially when I was concerned about getting the actual flavor of the cookie dough just right.

You are a real "dear" for doing this for me!!
God Bless You!
Deb

 

[BarbaraJean]

No, that's not my filling recipe. If you think that is vague, listen to mine:

"To make filling:
If you are using raisins you need to heat them to a boil. Then mix some cornstarch with some cold water(I am not sure of the amounts of water and cornstarch) you will have to experiment with that. Let this cook over slow heat for ten minutes or so. Use this recipe if you are using uncooked filling. If you are using canned filling or jelly you do not have to thicken it with cornstarch."

Isn't that great! I love it!

I'd love to know how your cookies turn out. Even if they're not good.

God bless you too!

 

[Deb456]

ROTFLO Barb....

Sounds like our dear elders didn't want to worry about measuring ingredients and how much time things took and all that good stuff! LOL

I appreciate the time that you took to do this for me. I am knee deep in moving boxes and my kitchen-ware is among those being packed up.

As soon as I can make your recipe, I am hitting the kitchen full force!

I will definitely let ya know, Hon!

Thanks, again...
Deb