Busters Recipes

Raisin and Chocolate Filled Cookies

Filled with the tastiest ingredients -- chocolate and raisins.
INGREDIENTS

* 1 cup California raisins
* 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
* 1 package (18 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookies
* 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

PROCEDURE

Combine raisins, 1/2 cup water, brown sugar and orange peel in small
saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cook over low heat 11 to 13 minutes or
until raisins are plump and tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir
frequently to prevent burning. Cool 30 minutes. Meanwhile freeze
cookie dough 30 minutes.

Heat oven to 350°F. Cut dough in half; return one half to freezer. Cut
remaining half of dough into 32 very thin slices. Place 16 slices on
large cookie sheet 3 inches apart. With floured hands, pat dough to 1
3/4-inch rounds. In the center of each round, place 1/4 teaspoon
chocolate chips and a rounded 1/2 teaspoon of raisin mixture. On
floured surface, pat remaining dough slices into 1 3/4-inch rounds.
Place over filling. Press around all edges with floured fork to seal.

Bake at 350°F for 13 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool 1
minute. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool.

Repeat with remaining half of ingredients while first pan of cookies
is baking. Bake as directed.
Yields: 32 cookies