Mix all ingredients except for the apples and raisins to a smooth batter. Then add the raisins and the roughly grated apples and carefully fold in. Heat a large Teflon-coated pan with plenty of clarified margarine and, depending on the size of the pan, bake 3 to 4 cookies over low heat with a small sauce ladle. Sprinkle with sifted powdered sugar. Serve warm immediately.
In the Bergisches Land, the puffed biscuits with rice pudding (stievem Riess) and a cup of coffee are eaten in the afternoon.
Note: Clarified margarine = cook margarine in the pot until the water in it has boiled off. As a result, the fat does not splash out during baking and the cookies do not stick so easily.