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!
Provided by Sarah
Categories Cookies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 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.
AMISH RAISIN COOKIES
I found this recipe for a chewy raisin cookie in one of the many Amish cookbooks I own. I haven't seen it duplicated anywhere else. -Marcia Wagner, Berrien Springs, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine raisins and water. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup. Set aside to cool. , In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in raisins with liquid. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until the surface cracks. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 132 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
AMISH BREAKFAST PUFFS
These cinnamon and sugar coated muffins are a delight to the senses. They are my own personal favorites.
Provided by Charmed
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Grease muffin pans.
- 1.
- In a bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, salt and mace.
- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the sugar, oil, egg and vanilla for 30 seconds.
- Add the flour mixture and milk alternaturely to the egg mixture, beating on low speed for 30 seconds after each addition until just combined.
- Fill 10 muffin cups 2/3 full of batter.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until tops of muffins are firm and golden.
- While the muffins are baking, prepare the coating.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the 1/2 cup sugar and the cinnamon.
- In another bowl, melt the butter or margarine.
- When the muffins are done baking, while they're still hot, roll each in melted butter and then to coat all over in the cinnamon sugar mixture.
- Serve immediately as they are, or with butter and jelly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.4, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 233.3, Carbohydrate 35.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 20.1, Protein 3
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The Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup of warm water
- 1 package of active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1/3 cup of vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup of warm milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp of salt
- 3-4 cups of flour
- 1 cup of raisins
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix warm water and yeast until the yeast dissolves.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Add vegetable oil, warm milk, and egg, and mix well.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the salt and flour.
- Add the yeast mixture to the flour mixture and mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface for a few minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl and cover it with a cloth or plastic wrap.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours until it doubles in size.
- Punch down the dough and knead in the raisins.
- Form the dough into small balls and place them on a greased baking sheet.
- Let the dough balls rise for an additional 20-30 minutes.
- Bake the puffs in a preheated oven at 375°F for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.