RAW SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• 2. Prepare baking sheet with parchment paper.
• 3. Plump the raisins in hot water in a small bowl for 10 minute.
• 4. Drain well and pat dry with paper towels.
• 5. Mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, ans salt in a medium bowl.
• 6. Mix the milk and lemon juice in a small bowl.
• 7. Beat the butter and both sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.
• 8. Add the eggs, beating until just blended.
• 9. Mix in the dry ingredients, milk mixture, and raisins.
• 10. Drop teaspoons of dough 1 inch apart onto prepared baking sheet.
• 11. Bake until just golden 12-15 minute.
• 12. Transfer to racks to cool.

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar in your mixer's bowl.
• With the paddle attachment on, beat the mixture until creamy; about 10 to 15 seconds.
• Gradually add the flour and mix until well combined.
• Wrap dough in plastic wrap or place it in a ziploc bag and refrigerate until firm. You can also put it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 275.
• Remove dough from fridge.
• Pinch off dough and roll into 1-inch balls. I use a kitchen scale and pinch off 1/2-ounce for each cookie.
• Roll each ball in raw sugar.
• Place cookies on an ungreased baking sheet, 2-inches apart.
• Using a drinking glass, slightly flatten each cookie-ball.
• With your thumb, make an indentation in the center of the cookies.
• Bake for 42 to 45 minutes, or until golden in color.
• Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute.
• Transfer to cooling racks; let cool.
• Drop 1/4 teaspoon of jam into each indentation.
• Serve.