These don't just have Jumbo Raisins in the cookies .... the cookies are JUMBO too! This is my Granny's recipe for a huge cookie filled with surprises. I must admit I like the idea of these much more as an adult but even the nuts and spices didn't stop me from enjoying them as a little girl as well! I have always been a huge fan of raisins so it didn't take much to sell me on these favourites. Be sure to keep the portions generous just like Granny used to make!
Ingredients
2 cups of Golden Seedless Raisins
1 cup of water
2 cups of white sugar
1 lb of shortening
3 eggs
1 tsp Vanilla
4-5 cups of flour**
1 tsp of baking powder
1 tsp of baking soda
2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon (a generous 1 1/2 tsp!!!)
1/8 tsp of nutmeg (optional)
1 cup of chopped raw walnuts
Prior to assembling the cookie ingredients ....
Combine raisins and water and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. You will use both the raisins and the water so do not drain!!!!
-Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, Cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and chopped walnuts) and set aside
-Beat sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla together until light and fluffy (note that the consistency with shortening is slightly different then that of butter or margarine)
-Add cooled raisins and liquid. Mix by hand until incorporated.
-Mix in 4 cups of the flour by hand, adding up to the 5 cups as needed for a dry cookie dough.
Drop by rounded tablespoon fulls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 for 10-15, until edges are golden brown. Cool and rack and enjoy!
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