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Helen's Raisin Drop Cookies

It was created around 1864 by auguste escoffier and.

Recipe Summary Helen's Raisin Drop Cookies

These cookies taste like raisin-filled but are a lot less work.

Ingredients | Pear Belle Helene Dessert

1 cup shortening

1 ½ cups white sugar

4 eggs

3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 cups raisins, soaked in water and drained

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar. Stir in the eggs, one at a time, and then the vanilla. Mix in the flour and baking soda until combined. Then stir in the raisins just enough to distribute evenly.

Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool on wire racks.

Info | Pear Belle Helene Dessert

Servings: 24 Yield: 4 dozen

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Pear Belle Helene Dessert / I was surprised to learn from carolynn's blog post that the pear, chocolate, and vanilla combination was one of the many culinary developments of auguste escoffier.