Old Fashioned Raisin Cookies Acadian
Delight your taste buds with Old Fashioned Raisin Cookies Acadian, a nostalgic treat brimming with warm spices and sweet, plump raisins. These cookies owe their incredible moistness and rich flavor to a unique preparation step: simmering raisins in water to create a luscious infused liquid that's folded into the dough. Enhanced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a hint of vanilla, these soft, chewy cookies capture the essence of traditional Acadian baking. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy afternoons, they bake up golden with irresistibly tender centers. Ready in just over 30 minutes, this classic recipe makes 36 cookies that are sure to disappear fast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Raisins
- 1 cup Water
- 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
- 3 large Eggs
- 4 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper or lightly grease them.
In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Do not drain the liquid as it will be used later in the recipe.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the granulated sugar and butter until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing on low speed until a soft dough forms. Be careful not to overmix.
Stir in the cooled raisins and the reserved raisin liquid until evenly incorporated.
Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft.
Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheets for 2-3 minutes. Transfer them to wire racks to cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4457 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 91.8 g | 118% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.7 g | 239% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 744 mg | 248% | |
| Sodium | 2742 mg | 119% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 860.6 g | 313% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.4 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 458.7 g | ||
| Protein | 77.1 g | 154% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.1 mcg | 15% | |
| Calcium | 358 mg | 28% | |
| Iron | 29.4 mg | 163% | |
| Potassium | 2547 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
