Sour Cream Raisin Cookies

These cookies are chewy and moist. They aren't too rich, so they make a great snack. Just the right blend of sweetness and spice.

• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sour cream

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.

Step 2

In a large bowl, beat the butter or margarine, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy.

Step 3

Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. At low speed, beat sour cream into the egg mixture, gradually beat in the flour until well mixed. Add raisins and mix by hand. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.

Step 4

Mix the 1/2 cup white sugar with the ground cinnamon.

Step 5

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle cookies with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.