Persian Raisin Cookies

Name: Persian Raisin Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 60 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature; 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon saffron, crumbled; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups sultanas or 1 1/2 cups raisins

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Recipe by littlemafia

I love these melting-in-your-mouth cookies! For chewier cookies, refrigerate the dough beforehand and bake it for a shorter period. For crispier ones, bake the dough longer or refrigerate the baked cookies.They'll flatten out during baking so leave enough space between them.

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READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 60

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 ¹⁄₂

cups granulated sugar
2

cups all-purpose flour
2

large eggs
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
¹⁄₂

teaspoon saffron, crumbled
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂

cups sultanas or 1 1/2 cups raisins

DIRECTIONS

Ccream butter and sugar with mixer on medium speed until fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add vanilla, saffron and salt. Beat to blend. On low speed, beat in flour until moistened.
Stir in raisins.
Scoop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls.
Roll 1 to 1-1/4-inch balls. Place balls 3 inches apart on baking sheet lined with parchment.
Bake one batch at a time in centre of preheated 350F oven until browned at the edges and golden on top, 12 to 14 minutes.

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