Raisin Paste

1. 1

   Place raisins in bowl

2. 2

   Pour water over raisins, just enough to cover them

3. 3

   Wait 10 minutes

4. 4

   Reserve ¼ cup raisin water and drain

5. 5

   Transfer to food processor

6. 6

   Process until you have a thick paste

7. 7

   Add water, one tablespoon at a time, until you have a smooth peanut butter like consistency

8. 8

   Store in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks (Can also freeze raisin paste into cubes and be kept in the freezer for months

* Can use 2 teaspoons of raisin paste for each date called for in most recipes