These beautiful Amish raisin-filled cookies are perfect for anyone who loves fruit-filled cookies. They are easy and simple to make and will have you reaching for more. A taste of nostalgia that will bring you back to your grandma's kitchen. This a versatile recipe and is great for holidays and any type of gathering.
Old Fashioned Amish Raisin Cookies
Traditional Amish Raisin Cookies use a simple cookie dough filled with a brown sugar raisin filling. These cookies are delicious and simple and offer an alternative cookie flavor to the transitional chocolate chip or sugar cookie.
What are other variations of Amish Raisin Cookies?
If you don’t like raisins, you can easily swap and replace them with your favorite dried fruits such as cranberries or dates. Chop your fruits or leave them whole like the Amish.
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Amish Raisin Cookies are simple yet delicious cookies with a sweet raisin filling and shortbread-like dough. These versatile cookie cookies can also be made with cranberry or date filling. They surprise people and turn out beautifully and are a great addition for the holiday cookie spread.
Preheat oven to 375°. To make the raisin filling: Cook raisins in brown sugar, flour, and water on medium heat. Mix flour and water before adding to raisins and sugar. Bring to a boil, remove from heat. Set aside and let cool.
For the cookie dough: First cream together the shortening then add the rest of the ingredients (eggs, vanilla, baking soda, and flour). Form a ball of dough.
Using half the cookie dough, roll out the dough to about 1/8 -¼ inch thick. Use a round 2 ¼ cookie cutter to cut circles out of dough.
Place cut-out circles onto a lined cookie sheet. Scoop a heaping teaspoon of raisin filling in the center of each cookie.
Roll out the remaining cookie dough, and cut out circles the same size. Place the top circle over the raisin filling, and seal the edges together. With a knife, slice a small 1/2-inch line in the center of the cookie.
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes until the bottom edges are lightly browned. Let cookies cool.
Recipe Note
For a thinner paste consistency, grind the raisins before adding them to brown sugar.
Try flattening cookies with a spatula or sealing the edges with a fork.
Feel free to switch out the vanilla flavoring with almond or anise extract for a different flavor profile.
For open cookies, cut a small hole in the middle of the top layer of dough before sealing. A floured nimble would work well to punch holes.
How to store Amish Raisin Cookies?
Store in a well-sealed container for 3-5 days. To freeze, place cooled cookies on a baking sheet and set them in the freezer for 30 minutes.
How to reheat frozen Amish Raisin Cookies?
Choose to thaw cookies or place them straight into the oven. Add 1-3 minutes to the baking time for frozen cookies.
