Golden Raisin Puffs Food

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats.
• Place raisins and 3/4 cup water in a small sauce pan and simmer gently until the raisins have absorbed most of the water and are soft, about 5 minutes, drain.
• Using an electric mixer at low speed, cream the sugar, butter and vanilla until thoroughly combined.
• Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
• Stir the dry ingredients and raisins into the butter mixture with a spoon.
• The batter will be crumbly.
• Gather about a tablespoon of dough in your fingers and squeeze so dough holds together.
• Roll into walnut-sized ball.
• Roll the balls in granulated sugar and place 1 1/2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.
• Store in airtight tins, as these are quite fragile and have a tendency to fall apart if jostled.

RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil.
• Stir in raisins.
• Continue to boil (watching carefully and stirring if necessary) until the water is absorbed by the raisins.
• Set aside and cool.
• Combine flour, baking soda and salt in a small mixing bowl; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl cream 1 1/2 cups sugar with the butter.
• Beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Mix in dry ingredients.
• Stir in raisins.
• In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon.
• Shape dough into 1 - inch balls.
• Roll balls in sugar and cinnamon mixture.
• Place 2-inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8 minutes.
• Important! Bake for only 8 minutes for a soft cookie - they become firm as they cool.

GOLDEN RAISIN BREAKFAST BUNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375.
• Grease cookie sheets, or spray with non-stick spray.
• Plump the raisins by covering them with very hot water and letting them sit for 5 minutes; then drain them and put them on a paper towel to dry.
• Combine the water, butter, sugar and salt in a saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, then add the flour all at once.
• Stir with a wooden spoon over low heat until you have a smooth, thick dough.
• Remove from the heat and beat for 2 minutes on low speed or by hand to cool it slightly.
• Add the eggs one at a time, beating after each addition, until the mixture has a satiny sheen.
• Stir in the raisins.
• Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
• The buns should pretty much double in size, and be golden and firm.
• While the buns are baking, prepare the icing by combining all the ingredients in a bowl and blending until smooth and of spreading consistency.
• Add more cream if necessary.
• When the buns are done, place on a wire rack to cool and frost while still warm.
• This makes about 8-12 buns depending on the size you make them.

GOLDEN RAISIN PUFFS

Steps:

• Soak raisins in orange juice overnight drain well. Heat oven to 375° F. Combine water, butter or margarine, sugar and salt in saucepan bring to a boil. Add flour all at once over low heat beat with a wooden spoon 1 minute or until mixture leaves sides of pan and forms a smooth, thick dough. Remove from heat beat 2 minutes to cool slightly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition mixture should have a satiny surface. Stir in raisins. Drop heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and firm. Remove from baking sheet and cool slightly on wire racks. Frost with Lemon Frosting.Note: These are best eaten same day as baked.