Chocolate Raisin Chewies

Name: Chocolate Raisin Chewies
Ingredients: 2/3 c. all-vegetable shortening; 1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. water; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour; 1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. baking soda; 1 1/2 c. raisins or combination of raisins and chopped walnuts

10 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

2/3 c. all-vegetable shortening
1 1/2 c. firmly packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. water
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. raisins or combination of raisins and chopped walnuts

Directions

1

Heat oven to 375°.
2

Combine shortening, brown sugar, water and vanilla in large bowl.
3

Beat at medium speed of electric mixer until well blended.
4

Beat in eggs.
5

Combine flour, cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Add to creamed mixture at low speed until just blended.
6

Stir in raisins.
7

Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheet.
8

Bake one baking sheet at a time at 375° for 7 to 9 minutes, or until cookies are set.
9

Do not overbake.
10

Cookies should be soft and moist.
11

Cool on baking sheet 2 minutes.
12

Remove to kitchen counter.