These were a favorite cookie in my family when I was growing up, and we loved to help Mom make the "thumbprints" in each cookie, where the sweet raisin filling was placed before baking.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups raisins
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
PREPARATION:
For cookies, cream margarine with peanut butter. Mix in sugar, then beat in eggs and milk. Stir in baking soda, oats, and flour.
To Make Filling: Combine raisins, water, and lemon juice. Heat until nearly boiling. Mix sugar with cornstarch; add enough (cold) water to make a paste. Stir into raisin mixture and heat until clear.
Shape dough into walnut-sized balls. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Using your thumb, indent the center of each ball, making a fairly good-sized hollow spot. Fill with about a teaspoon of filling. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for about 10-12 minutes.