Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a small bowl combine:
• ¹/₂ tsp saffron , ground
• 2 tsp hot water
3. In a large bowl whisk together:
• 1 cup butter, unsalted , melted
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 ³/₄ cup granulated sugar
4. Whisk in one at a time:
• 4 eggs, large
5. Stir in the saffron mixture and:
• 2 cup raisins
6. Fold into the batter until a soft dough forms:
• 2 ²/₃ cup all-purpose flour
7. Drop teaspoonfuls of batter, spaced 2-inches apart, onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
8. Bake until slightly golden, 10-15 minutes.
9. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet.
10. Let cookies cool completely on a cooling rack.