This week is Teacher Appreciation Week. Get your kids in the kitchen and make a special raisin-filled treat to deliver to their favorite educator. It will be a sweet surprise!
Here are a couple of our favorites:
Our Growers’ Favorite Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Ingredients
2 cups butter, softened
2 cups white sugar
1 cup light brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 large eggs
3 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 cups rolled oats
2 cups California raisins
2 cups pecan halves
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and vanilla together until light and fluffy and sugar is completely dissolved. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each addition. Combine flour, baking soda and cinnamon; mix well and gradually stir into creamed mixture. Fold in rolled oats, raisins and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in preheated oven at 350°F. Remove cookies to a wire rack and cool completely.
Ingredients
1 package (1 pound 3 1/2 ounces) brownie mix
1/2 cup oil
1/4 cup water
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups California raisins
1 cup deluxe mixed nuts, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup vanilla milk chips, melted
1 teaspoon oil
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom of 13×9-inch pan. Prepare brownies as directed on package with oil, water and eggs. Stir in raisins. Spread in greased pan. Sprinkle nuts on top. Press in lightly. Bake at 350°F for 28 to 30 minutes. Cool completely.
Combine melted vanilla chips and oil. Drizzle over cooled brownies. Cut into squares while frosting is still slightly soft.
Ingredients
1 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 1/3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Dash of salt
1 cup California raisins
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Cream butter and sugar in mixing bowl. Beat in egg. Sift together flour, soda, cream of tartar and salt; add to creamed mixture. Mix in raisins. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Then, roll balls in 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon mixed together. Flatten slightly and place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 8 to 10 minutes.
