filled cookies

Name: Filled Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) shortening; 2 - eggs; 1/2 cup(s) milk; 3 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; opt. pinch(es) nutmeg or cinnamon; 1 pound(s) raisins; 1 pound(s) dates, pitted; 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) water; 1 cup(s) finely diced walnuts

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45 Pinches

Bonnie Sproul

Klamath Falls, OR

Updated on Sep 13, 2010

This was my grandmother's recipe that she made for the hollidays. It's a family favorite. It takes a little time to assemble but worth it.

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Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup shortening
2 - eggs
1/2 cup milk
3 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
opt. pinch nutmeg or cinnamon
1 pound raisins
1 pound dates, pitted
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup water
1 cup finely diced walnuts

How To Make filled cookies

Step 1

Make the cookie dough and refrigerate several hours or overnight.

Step 2

Filling: Grind the raisins and dates and add to sugar and water and bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook until thickened, stiring frequently.
Step 3

Stir in nuts after mixture is cooked.
Step 4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 5

Roll out cookie dough on floured table and cut into circles about 3-31/2".
Step 6

Put a generous teaspoon of the filling in the center of one of the circles and cover with another circle. Seal cookies by using a fork around the cookie.
Step 7

Bake at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until browned.
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