Raisin Rats

These cookies are buttery with a rich brown sugar flavor, and just the right amount of raisins.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 102 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• ¼ cup white sugar
• ¾ cup butter or margarine, softened

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheets. In a small shallow dish, stir together the cinnamon and white sugar; set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, brown sugar and nutmeg. Cut in butter using a pastry blender or your fingers, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add egg, and mix into a stiff dough. It may take a minute or two for the dough to come together. Mix in raisins. Roll dough into 1 inch balls, and roll the balls in the cinnamon sugar mixture. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned just around the edges. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks to cool.