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LEMON RAISIN CRISSCROSS COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon Raisin Crisscross Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by LizCl

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1 3/4 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Cream butter with sugar.
  • Blend in egg and lemon extract.
  • Sift together dry ingredients and add, mixing until a compact dough is formed.
  • Stir in raisins.
  • Roll in 1 inch balls.
  • Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  • Flatten with fork dipped in flour, making a crisscross pattern.
  • Bake at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.2, Fat 2.8, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 67.5, Carbohydrate 12, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 6.6, Protein 0.9

LEMON RAISIN CRISSCROSS COOKIES



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Buttery and very delicious. This recipe is in Betty Crocker's cookie book.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 c butter
3/4 c sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp lemon extract
1-3/4 c flour
3/4 tsp cream of tartar
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c raisins

Steps:

  • 1. Cream butter with sugar. Blend in egg and lemon extract. Sift together dry ingredients and add to butter-sugar mixture and mix until a compact dough is formed. Stir in raisins. Roll into 1 inch balls.
  • 2. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork dipped in flour, making a crisscross pattern. Bake at 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.

LEMON RAISIN FILLED COOKIES



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My mother-in-law gave me the recipe for these soft and moist cookies 38 years ago, and they've been a family favorite ever since!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 cup raisins
1 large egg, beaten
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 to 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill overnight. , For filling, combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan. Add water; stir to dissolve. Add raisins; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from the heat. Stir a little of the hot mixture into beaten egg; return all to saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in butter, lemon juice and zest. Cool. , Divide chilled dough into thirds. Roll out a portion at a time on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-1/2-in. circles. Place 1 teaspoon filling on half of the circles; top with remaining circles. Pinch edges together to seal; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. (Use any leftover filling in tarts or as a dessert sauce over cake.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

RAISIN LEMON COOKIES



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The tart dough and sweet raisins make an interesting taste combination.

Provided by Miranda Chisolm

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ½ cups white sugar
¼ cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup raisins

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets.
  • In large bowl, cream shortening, sugar, eggs, lemon juice and lemon extract. Mix until well blended. Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in the oats and raisins. Drop dough by spoonfuls 2 inches apart on to cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 12 to 15 minutes and transfer to racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 53.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

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