1. Soak raisins in a bowl with brandy for 30 minutes, covered. 2. Preheat oven to 200 C (400 F) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. 3. Using a mixer, cream the butter until smooth. 4. Add sugar, vanilla sugar and the eggs and beat until thick & creamy. 5. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and the spices. 6. Stir lemon zest into the flour mixture. 7. Gently fold the egg mixture into the flour mixture using a wooden spoon, being carefully not to overmix. 8. Drain raisins and fold them into the batter. 9. Using two spoons, scoop the dough into blobs the size of a cherry and place on the parchment lined baking sheets. 10. Bake at 200 C/400F for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown. 11. Remove to wire racks to cool. 12. IF USING AMERICAN MEASURING CUPS: use about 1 1/2 cups of raisins,1 stick butter,1/2 cup sugar,1 tsp vanilla sugar, about 2 2/3 cups flour. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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