These raisin filled cookies with juicy raisins and crunchy walnuts are easy to make for a classic addition to your holiday Christmas cookie platter.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
345 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Step 2
To make the dough: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together; set aside.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 8 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on sheet until just barely warm.
