raisin-nut cookie

Thân thiện

A child enjoys a raisin-nut cookie with a glass of milk.

Definition

Noun: A type of cookie that contains a filling or mixture made from a paste of raisins and nuts.

Usage

This term specifically refers to a baked good where the primary distinguishing ingredients are a combined paste of raisins and nuts, integrated into the cookie dough or used as a filling.

Examples

• She baked a batch of delicious raisin-nut cookies for the school fundraiser.
• My grandmother's recipe for raisin-nut cookies is a family secret.
• Would you like a raisin-nut cookie with your coffee?

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun that functions as a single lexical unit to describe this specific variety of cookie. It is often hyphenated when used as a modifier before a noun (e.g., raisin-nut cookie recipe) but may also be seen without hyphens, especially in informal contexts or as a general category.

Variants and Related Words

• Cookie (noun): A small, sweet, baked cake, typically flat and crisp.
• Raisin (noun): A dried grape.
• Nut (noun): A dry fruit consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a hard shell.

Synonyms

• Fruit and nut cookie (a broader category that may include other dried fruits).
• There is no direct single-word synonym; the term is specific to the combination of raisins and nuts.

Related Phrases/Compounds

• Oatmeal raisin cookie: A cookie made with oatmeal and raisins, which may or may not contain nuts.
• Chocolate chip cookie: A cookie containing chocolate chips, distinct from a raisin-nut cookie.

Học thuật

Noun

1. cookie filled with a paste of raisins and nuts