Old-Fashioned Rum-Raisin Cookies

Old-Fashioned Rum-Raisin Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup rum
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:
Heat raisins, water and rum to boiling in 1-quart saucepan; reduce heat.
Simmer uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until raisins are plump and liquid
has evaporated. Cool raisins 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 375º. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with electric mixer
on medium speed about 3 minutes or until fluffy, or mix with spoon. Beat
in egg. Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir in raisins.
Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased
cookie sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until light brown. Remove from
cookie sheet to wire rack.
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