RAISIN PUFFS

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This soft cookie melts in your mouth. It's easy and quick to make too.

Provided by PAMELASCHULZ

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raisin

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons white sugar

Steps:

In a small saucepan, bring the raisins, water, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to a boil. Remove from heat, and set aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a medium bowl, cream the shortening and sugar together. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and 2 teaspoons of vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Drain the raisins and stir them into the mixture.
Put the 3 tablespoons of sugar into a small bowl. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls and roll the balls in the sugar. Place cookies 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, cookies should be firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 3.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 35.9 mg, Sugar 5.9 g