Heirloom Sour Cream Raisin Cookies Recipes

RAISIN SOUR CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Cook first six ingredients over low heat until well blended. Set aside to cool.
• In a separate bowl, mix together brown sugar, oatmeal, baking soda, butter, flour and salt until crumbly. Press half of mixture into pan.
• Pour cooked mixture over crust and crumble the other half of crust over the top.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

MOM-MOM BESSIE'S SOUR CREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment cooking paper. Set aside.
• 2. In a large bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Mix well.
• 3. Add the eggs and beat by hand until well combined.
• 4. Add the sour cream and vanilla and mix well. (Mixture will be very runny.)
• 5. Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder.
• 6. Mix well by hand.
• 7. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheet, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
• 8. Sprinkle GENEROUSLY with cinnamon sugar or colored sugar for holiday preparation.
• 9. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until cookies are browned around the edges.
• 10. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container.
• 11. HINT: These cookies rise a lot!! Make sure to sprinkle generously with sugar and leave enough space between on cookie sheet. Amount of sugar called for in the recipe for decoration is approximate.

SOUR CREAM RAISIN COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375F. Lightly grease baking sheets.
• 2. In mixer combine butter, eggs, sugar & vanilla; beat until fluffy. Add to egg mixture the sour cream. Mix well. In a bowl combine flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Mix in slow till combined well. Stir in raisins. Refrigerate for 1 hr.
• 3. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. ***optional to sprinkle cinnamon sugar when you remove from oven. Mom never did that..she always kept them plain.

SOUR CREAM RAISIN SQUARES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture (mixture will be crumbly). , Set aside 2 cups; pat remaining crumbs into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer.

OLD FASHIONED SOUR CREAM COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and creamy. You can use a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a large bowl and electric hand mixer.
• Add the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla. Beat well, stopping to scrape the bottom and sides of your bowl, to incorporate ingredients until smooth.
• Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and beat on low until dry ingredients are combined.
• The dough will be very soft and this is what we're looking for. Refrigerate overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Portion cookies using a tablespoon or cookie scoop. Portion cookies and roll into a ball between hands. Add cookie balls to a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 11-12 minutes until the center is set and the edges are just starting to turn a light golden brown.
• Cream the butter in a large bowl using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer.
• Add the powdered sugar and mix on low-speed until all of the sugar is combined.
• Add in milk, 1 Tbsp at a time and vanilla extract to reach desired consistency.

RAISIN AND SOUR CREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line 9 x 13 rectangular baking pan with foil, extend foil over edges for clean and easy removal. Lightly spray with baking spray. Set aside.
• For crust, in a large bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir in melted butter until combined.
• Press 3 cups of mixture evenly into baking pan. Bake, uncovered to 15- 18 minutes, or lightly brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in a medium suacepan combine egg yolks, sour cream, raisins, granulated sugar, and cornstarch. Cook and stir on medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Pour raisin mixure over crust. Crumble the remaining oat mixture evenly over top.
• Bake, uncovered, for 15-18 minutes more or until filling is set and top is lightly browned. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours. Using edges of foil lift uncut bars out of pan. cut into bars. (very rich!)And always better the next day.