Cookies Recipes - Buttermilk-Raisin Cookies Recipe

Ingredients              

• 1 cup/240 ml packed light brown Sugar

• 2 cup/480 ml sugar

• 1/2 tsp/2 ml baking powder

• 1/2 tsp/2 ml baking soda

• 1/4 tsp/1 ml salt

• 1 tbsp/15 ml dried, ground lemon peel

• 1 cup/240 ml raisins

• 1/2 cup/120 ml coarsely chopped walnuts

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• 1 egg

• 3/4 cup/180 ml buttermilk

(Makes about  3 to 3 1/2 dozen.)

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Method:

1. Instructions for jar: Place brown sugar in a 1 liter jar and press down firmly, making sure surface is even.

2. In medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and lemon peel. Stir well to mix. Spoon mixture over brown sugar, pressing down firmly and smoothing out the top.

3. Pour raisins on top of flour mixture and press down.

4. Add walnuts on top of raisins, pressing down firmly. Place lid on jar.

5. For baking: Preheat oven to 375 (190C). In large bowl, combine contents of jar with butter or margarine. egg and buttermilk.

6. Beat on low speed to blend (cookie dough will be soft like a batter). Drop by tablespoons onto lightly greased cookie sheet.

7. Bake for 10 to 11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from oven and let cookies cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. then transfer to cooling rack.