Golden Raisin Cookies

Name: Golden Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 eggs; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 package (15 ounces) golden raisins (2-1/2 cups)

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield about 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

"Since my children are grown, I make these light butter cookies for the neighborhood kids," relates Isabel Podeszwa of Lakewood, New Jersey.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 package (15 ounces) golden raisins (2-1/2 cups)

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add lemon juice and eggs. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins. Roll into 1-in. balls.
Place on greased baking sheets; flatten with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 161 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 109mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

"Since my children are grown, I make these light butter cookies for the neighborhood kids," relates Isabel Podeszwa of Lakewood, New Jersey.

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