When our assistant editor, Julie MacLellan, is looking for a treat, she knows better than to try baking.
Fortunately, her husband, Steve Makuch, is at the kitchen helm – and for his holiday treats, he turns to his family’s Rachkewich Reunion Cookbook.
For this holiday season, he offers up a recipe from his aunt’s kitchen. For a sweet and tangy holiday treat, why not try it out?
Here’s the recipe for Chocha Elsie’s Orange Raisin Cookies.
Orange Raisin Cookies
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
2 tsp baking powder
4 Tbsp finely grated orange rind
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup unsweetend coconut
2 cups flour
2 eggs
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup raisins.
In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in eggs and orange rind.
In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to first mixture.
Stir in raisins, oats and coconut.
Form into one-inch balls and place two inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten lightly with floured fork.
Bake in 375 F oven for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Let cool on racks.
Makes about four dozen cookies.
