Biscuits With Raisins In Them

Persian Raisin cookies are a popular and delicious dessert typically made from a combination of flour, sugar, butter, eggs, and raisins. This cookie, with its sweet flavor and soft texture, attracts many. The raisins give it a delightful taste and appealing texture. Raisin cookies can be served as a snack or alongside tea and coffee. Do you have any experience making or eating them?

Below, we have provided a recipe for raisin cookies.

How To Make Persian Raisin Cookies (Shirini Keshmeshi) ?

Step 1: Preparing Butter and Wet Ingredients

First, place the butter that has reached room temperature in a large bowl along with powdered sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer, beat these ingredients for a few minutes until they become light and creamy. Once the mixture is creamy, add the egg and gently mix it in until the mixture becomes smooth and well combined.

Step 2: Preparing Flour and Raisins

In this step, sift the flour to ensure better quality and uniformity. Then, add the raisins to the flour and gently mix with a spatula. The goal is to distribute the raisins evenly throughout the flour.

Step 3: Preheating the Oven

Next, turn on the oven and set the temperature to 180°C (350°F). Allow the oven to preheat for about 10 minutes, so that when we place the cookies in, the heat is evenly distributed.

Step 4: Preparing the Baking Tray

To prevent the cookies from sticking to the baking tray, line it with parchment paper. This will make it much easier to remove the cookies after baking, giving them a better appearance.

Step 5: Shaping and Baking the Cookies

Now, it’s time to shape the cookies. You can either use a spoon to place small portions of dough on the baking tray with some space between them or use a piping bag with a plain nozzle for more uniform and beautiful shapes. Then, place the tray in the oven and bake the cookies for 10 to 15 minutes until they are golden brown on top.

Important Tips For Making Shirini Keshmeshi

• To prevent the cookies from drying out, store them in an airtight container, but only after they have completely cooled.  
• Avoid using a plastic bowl with the electric mixer.  
• For electric ovens, reduce the temperature by 10-15 degrees compared to gas ovens.  
• Make sure the raisins are washed and completely dry before using them.
• If it’s your first time baking cookies and you’re not familiar with oven temperature or baking time, you can place two small raisin cookies on a piece of parchment paper and put them in the oven. This will help you get a sense of the baking time and the desired crispness of the cookies.
• The oven temperature is crucial when baking raisin cookies. If the temperature is too low, the cookies will need to stay in the oven longer, which can cause them to dry out.
• Raisin cookies are very soft when taken out of the oven and may appear undercooked. However, as they cool down, the interior becomes soft and the edges become crispy. If left in the oven for too long, they will dry out.
• It is important to maintain proper spacing when placing the raisin cookie dough on the baking sheet, as the size of the cookies will increase after baking.
• Store any leftover raisin cookies in an airtight container to keep them at room temperature for up to three days. If you place the airtight container in the refrigerator, the cookies will last for up to a week. If you make a large batch, store them in ziplock plastic bags and keep them in the freezer for up to three months.
• Sometimes, you may have leftover cookie dough that you can place in a ziplock plastic bag and store in the freezer. This will allow you to keep the dough for up to three months. To bake the cookies, simply place the dough in the refrigerator the night before, and then follow the remaining steps of the recipe.

Persian Raisin Cookies (Shirini Keshmeshi)

Recipe by admin

Raisin cookies are a popular treat typically made for special occasions like Nowruz (Persian New Year). This cookie is light and quick to prepare. If you prefer to make it yourself rather than buying it, you’ll be happy to know that the recipe is simple and not time-consuming. Below, we will explain the ingredients and the steps to make raisin cookies.

Ingredients

• 75 grams butter

• 110 grams   powdered sugar

• 1  egg

• 4 grams   vanilla

• 50 grams raisins

Shirini Keshmeshi Recipe

• We let the butter reach room temperature, then beat it with powdered sugar and vanilla using an electric mixer until it turns creamy. After that, we add the egg and mix slightly until combined.
• Sift the flour, then add the raisins and mix gently using a spatula.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C for 10 minutes.
• Line the baking tray with parchment paper to ensure the cookies can be easily removed after baking.
• You can either drop the dough onto the tray using a spoon or use a piping bag with a simple nozzle. The baking time is 10-15 minutes.