Description
Delightfully spiced raisin cookies featuring warm notes of cinnamon, cloves, and allspice combined with tender raisins soaked in water for a moist, flavorful treat. These cookies are perfectly baked to a golden finish, offering a comforting and aromatic snack ideal for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
Raisin Soak
- 1 cup Raisins
- 1 cup Water
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and allow it to fully preheat while you prepare the dough.
- Soak Raisins: In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of raisins and boil for 8 to 10 minutes until the water reduces to about 3 tablespoons. Remove from heat and let the raisin water mixture cool completely.
- Cream Sugars and Egg: In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 egg. Use a spatula to cream these ingredients together until smooth and well incorporated.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder until evenly combined.
- Combine Mixtures Gradually: Add a small portion of the flour mixture into the sugar mixture, followed by a few of the undrained soaked raisins. Mix thoroughly. Repeat this process about five or six times until the dough is smooth and fully combined.
- Prepare Baking Tray: Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly spray it with baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Shape Cookies: Using an ice cream scoop or tablespoon, portion out about 2 tablespoons of dough per cookie. Place the scoops onto the prepared baking tray, leaving about 3 inches of space between each cookie for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Place the tray in the preheated oven and bake the cookies at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 15 minutes until they are golden brown and set.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool completely on the baking tray or a wire rack.
- Serve: Once cooled, serve and enjoy these flavorful raisin spiced cookies as a delightful snack or dessert.
Notes
- Boiling the raisins softens them and infuses a little extra flavor into the dough.
- Ensure the dough is not overly mixed to keep cookies tender.
- Space cookies well on the baking tray to prevent them from sticking together.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container to maintain freshness for up to a week.
- Optional: Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for added texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: raisin cookies, spiced cookies, cinnamon cookies, homemade cookies, baked cookies, dessert recipe
