Cinnamon Drop Cookies
Submitted by wtam
Chewy cinnamon drop cookies packed with cooked raisins, walnuts, and brown sugar. A splash of grape juice concentrate adds a fruity depth you won’t expect.
YIELD
1 dozenPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
30 minThese old-fashioned drop cookies are loaded with so much good stuff that the dough barely holds it all together. And that’s exactly the point.
Cooked raisins, chopped walnuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon fill out a sturdy batter, while a few tablespoons of grape juice concentrate add a subtle fruity sweetness that ties everything together.
They’re the kind of cookie that feels more like a treat from a farmhouse kitchen than a glossy bakery case.
Mix, drop, bake. A dozen cookies in 30 minutes.
Kitchen Tips
- Cook the raisins in water until they plump up, then drain and cool completely before adding them to the batter. This keeps them soft and juicy inside the cookie.
- Use a scant cup of shortening, not a heaping one. Too much fat and the cookies spread flat.
- Grape juice concentrate is the secret ingredient here. It deepens the fruit flavor without adding liquid. Find it in the frozen juice aisle.
Ingredients
Directions
Cook and cool raisins.
Mix and drop by spoonful on baking sheet.
Bake in moderately hot oven for 15 minutes.
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