tiddlywinks
(12 ratings)
These are traditional in the Ford family at Christmas and Thanksgiving. The origin has been lost, but it has been around for 3 or 4 generations. Some think it is like Russian pastries, some think it is British. My mother-in-law, Thelma Ford, was the expert maker of these. She used the old fashioned grinder to feed the raisins through. You can use your food processor and process with the sugar before putting them in the saucepan to boil with the water and cornstarch. Thelma doubled the recipe and made them very thin in a 10x15 jely roll pan. The juice bubbled through the top.
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The filling in this recipe is unexpected and delicious. I have never so enjoyed raisins in my entire life!
— The Test Kitchen
@kitchencrew
(12 ratings)
yield
6 to 10
prep time
1 Hr 15 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For tiddlywinks
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1 1/2 cground raisins
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3/4 csugar
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1 cwater
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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1 cchopped nuts, walnuts or pecans are good
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2 Tbspgrated or chopped orange peel
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2 cflour
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2/3 cshortening
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1 tspsalt
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1/3 cor more water, as needed for crust
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2 Tbsporange peel, grated or chopped fine
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1/4 csugar for topping
How To Make tiddlywinks
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1Bring ground raisins, 3/4 cup sugar, water and cornstarch to a boil, stirring to keep from sticking. Add cup of nuts and grated orange peel. Setaside to cool slightly.
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2Mix together flour and shortening (which can be half butter or mayonaise), and salt, stirring until crumbly. Add water to make dough, using a little more water if needed.
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3Roll half dough, place into square 9 inch pan, spread with filling. Cover with the other half rolled very thin and placed on top. Prick all over with fork. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 425 degrees F. until lightly browned. If your over is too hot try 400 degrees F.
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4Cool completely (if you can!) and cut with with knife into bars. Keeps for 2 days without refrigeration.
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