"Melba's Jammin'" > wrote in message
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> A double batch of these.
> You can see the pictures: <www.jamlady.eboard.com>, the second note on
> the first page.
>
> * Exported from MasterCook Mac *
>
> Annešs Ground Raisin Cookies
>
> Recipe By : posted to r.f.c again by Barb Schaller 10-11-04
> Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :1:00
> Categories : Cookies
>
> Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
> -------- ------------ --------------------------------
> 1 cup butter or margarine
> 1 2/3 cups sugar
> 2 eggs
> 2 cups oatmeal
> 2 cups flour
> 1 tsp. baking soda
> 1/2 tsp. salt
> 1 cup raisins (measure -- then grind)
> 1 tsp. vanilla
> 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
>
> Mix thoroughly butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix in ground fruit*.
> Combine dry ingredients except oatmeal and nuts; stir in. Add oatmeal
> and nuts and mix well. Form into small balls, about the size of a
> walnut. Put on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten with the ball of your
> hand. Bake 9-10 minutes at 350°. Makes about six dozen.
>
> Note: I like to use a combination of *ground dates, ground craisins
> (dried cranberries), dried apricots and dried cherries -- no raisins.
> Have used sunflower seeds and cashews in place of walnuts. Baked on
> insulated cookie sheets, these are the best! (I usually bake at 375
> degrees -- don't overbake them.)
How the heck do you grind dried fruits? I know if I tried it in my coffee
grinder they'd all just form a big clump. And the Cuisinart wouldn't chop
them fine enough. How did you do it?
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