Holiday Raisin Cookies
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Egg yolk
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup natural raisinsRecipe
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in yolk and salt. Mix in flour
just to blend thoroughly. Mix in raisins to distribute evenly.
On lightly floured surface, roll into a 12" long. Wrap
securely and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 week.
With sharp knife, cut 1/3" thick slices, and place 1" apart
on baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 15
to 20 minutes until cookies are set and bottoms are lightly
browned. Remove to racks to cool completely. Decorate as
desired with melted semi-sweet or white chocolate, and top
with colored sprinkles, raisins, nuts, or candied fruit
pieces. Allow to set before storing in layers between
sheets of waxed paper in airtight container.
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