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Old-Fashioned Rum-Raisin Cookies

A Betty Crocker betty-crocker-cookies recipe for Old-Fashioned Rum-Raisin Cookies.

AmericanOtherIntermediate20 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
30
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup rum
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • raisins

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat raisins, water and rum to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat.

  2. 2

    Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until raisins are plump and liquid has evaporated. Cool raisins 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    Heat oven to 375º.

  4. 4

    Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy, or mix with spoon.

  5. 5

    Beat in egg.

  6. 6

    Stir in remaining ingredients.

  7. 7

    Stir in raisins.

  8. 8

    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet.

  9. 9

    Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown.

  10. 10

    Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

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americanbetty-crocker-cookies