Grandma's Raisin Filled Cookies
My grandmother always had these on hand whenever we would come to visit. We always gobbled them up. I never truly appreciated them tho, until i finally was given the recipe and realized the time that went into them. I recommend making the filling one day and the cookies the next.. Just saves you that much time. I also like to just underbake a hair... I'll probably be strung and hung for sharing her recipe..:)
Steps
Raisin mixture: soak raisins in hot water.
When plumb and soft , drain water and grind.
Put in saucepan and add sugar , salt , and water.
Mix the flour with just enough water to make smooth paste , then add to raisin mixture.
Let come to boil , then set off to cool.
Cookie: in large mixing bowl , cream together butter& sugar.
Beat in eggs.
Add milk and vanilla.
Mix until well blended.
Combine dry ingredients together and add to butter mixture.
Roll out onto flour surface to about 1 / 4 inch thickness.
Cut with round cutter.
Lay on cookie sheet , and add 1 tablespoon ground raisin mixture to each cookie.
Top with another round cookie , pinch sides together.
Bake@ 350 8-10 minutes or until just starting to brown.
Ingredients
raisins, sugar, salt, water, flour, baking powder, butter, eggs, milk, vanilla