Amish Raisin Filled Cookie Recipe Old Fashioned 2024
This Old Fashioned Raisin Cookies recipe is an oldBrethren recipe. The German Baptist Brethren are a denomination similar to theAmish, but somewhat more progressive, allowing electric and motorized vehicles.Cooking and baking styles, however, are quite similar to the Amish, perhaps alittle more elegant.
Ingredients
- INGREDIENTS
- Raisin Filling:
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 2 ½ Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ c. water
- 1 ¾ c. chopped/ground raisins
- Cookies:
- 1 c. white sugar
- 1 c. brown sugar
- 1 c. shortening
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¾ c. milk preferably whole milk
- 4 ¾ - 5 c. flour
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- Raisin Filling:
- Combine 1 cup of brown sugar 2 1/2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 cups of water, and 1 3/4 cups of chopped or ground raisins in a saucepan.
- Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over medium heat stirring occasionally.
- Once boiled remove from heat and let it cool.
Instructions
- Cookie Dough:
- Cream 1 cup of white sugar, 1 cup of brown sugar, and 1 cup of shortening until fluffy.
- Add 2 large eggs and 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, combine 4 3/4 - 5 cups of flour, 2 tablespoons of cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and 3/4 cup of milk to the creamed mixture until combined. The dough will be soft; refrigerate if too sticky.
- To Make the Cookies:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Roll out half of the dough on a floured surface to 1/8 - 1/4 inch thickness.
- Cut out circles using a cookie cutter or cup, then place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Spoon a heaping teaspoon of raisin filling onto each circle.
- Roll out the remaining dough, cut circles, and make holes in the center for the tops.
- Place the top circles over the filling and press the edges together.
- Bake for about 11 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
- Notes:
- Optionally, drizzle powdered sugar glaze over the cookies.
Notes
If you love this Amish Raisin Filled Cookie Recipe please give it 5 stars and share this recipe with your family members and friends. I hope you enjoy Amish Raisin Filled Cookie Recipe as much as my family and I have. If you have any family recipe stories, share them in the comments.
Feel free to share your baked creations by tagging me on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter with the username crispy cookies. I am so excited to see your delicious baking endeavors.