Raisin Men Cookies
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Kids of all ages will enjoy these malted-milk flavored shaped cookies.


Raisin Men Cookies

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Servings: 12 to 14
Prep Time: 35 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 51 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Cookies
 
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Ingredients
  • 1/2  cup
    raisins
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  • 1  cup
    boiling water
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  • 1/2  cup
    butter, softened
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  • 1/2  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/4  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 1 
    egg
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  • 2  cups
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  cup
    malted milk powder
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  • 1  tsp.
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    baking soda
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  • 1/4  cup
    flaked coconut
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper or foil; set aside. Place raisins in bowl; cover with boiling water. Let stand 15 minutes. Drain. Pat dry with paper towels; set aside.
2.
Meanwhile, in mixing bowl beat butter with electric mixer on medium speed 30 seconds. Beat in sugars until well combined. Add egg; beat until combined. In small bowl combine flour, milk powder, cinnamon, and baking soda. Add to egg mixture, beating well (mixture will be crumbly). Stir in raisins and coconut. Knead dough until it holds together.
3.
Divide dough in half. Cover; chill dough at least 1 hour. On floured surface, roll half of dough at a time to 1/4 inch thick. Using 4-inch gingerbread man cutter, cut out dough;* place on prepared cookie sheets. Repeat with remaining half of dough and scraps.
4.
Bake cookies about 15 minutes or until edges are just firm but centers appear slightly soft. Cool on sheet 1 minute; transfer to wire racks.
5.
*Test Kitchen Tip: Use a knife to cut through raisins around edges that cutter does not cut through.
Nutrition information
Calories 288, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Monounsaturated Fat 4 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 198 mg, Carbohydrate 45 g, Total Sugar 26 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 1%, Calcium 6%, Iron 8%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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