Lemon Almond Raisin Drops
Ingredients
1 ½ cups light raisins
½ cup water
1 cup shortening (or butter)
1 ½ cup sugar
2 eggs
Grated rind of 1 lemon
3 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
¾ tsp almond extract
Instructions
Combine raisins and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Cool. Cream shortening (butter) and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon rind, and almond extract. Mix well. Add shifted dry ingredients with the raisin mixture a little at a time. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 – 12 minutes.
Recipe Yield
Makes about 16 dozen 1-1 1/2 inch cookies 1x
Cookie Category: Drop
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆
Find it online: https://www.cookiesbybess.com/lemon-almond-raisin-drops/