Raisin Puffs
These Raisin Puffs are remarkable! Like incredibly soft sugar cookies, and light as air. Soft, puffy, and thick! With a heap-ton of raisins - simmered to bring out deeper and richer flavor. These Raisin Puffs might sound ordinary, but they will knock your socks off!
Servings 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 cups sugar divided
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 3 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Combine raisins and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Simmer until water is almost completely reduced, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, beating until combined.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, beating until combined.
- Stir in raisins.
- Place remaining 1/2 c. sugar in a small bowl.
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls, and roll in the sugar, thoroughly coating.
- Arrange dough balls two inches apart on parchment paper or silicone mat-lined baking sheets.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until edges are golden, and centers appear set.
- Remove from heat, and allow to cool on cookie sheets for 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.