Frosted Raisin Nut Cookies

Frosted Raisin Nut Cookies
Need a vegetarian dessert? Frosted Raisin Nut Cookies could be an amazing recipe to try. This recipe serves 39. One serving contains 168 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of walnuts, salt, shortening, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place raisins in a bowl.
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Add boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
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Drain, reserving 1/4 cup liquid; set the raisins and liquid aside.
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In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.
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Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with reserved liquid, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts and raisins.
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Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a small saucepan, combine 4 tablespoons cream, brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a full boil; boil for 1 minute.
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Place confectioners' sugar in a bowl; add hot cream mixture and enough of the remaining cream to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cooled cookies.
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Ready In45 m.
Servings39
Health Score0
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