SOUR CREAM RAISIN COOKIES

Sour Cream Raisin Cookies image

These cookies are chewy and moist. They aren't too rich, so they make a great snack. Just the right blend of sweetness and spice.

Provided by Sandy

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Raisin

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup raisins
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat the butter or margarine, 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs, and vanilla until fluffy.
Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt. At low speed, beat sour cream into the egg mixture, gradually beat in the flour until well mixed. Add raisins and mix by hand. Refrigerate dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease baking sheets.
Mix the 1/2 cup white sugar with the ground cinnamon.
Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle cookies with the cinnamon sugar mixture. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 129.1 mg, Sugar 16.3 g