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Ingredients
| multipurpose shortening: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 3 1/2 cups |
| baking powder: 1 Tbl |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| 2% milk: 1/3 cup |
| vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp |
| eggs: 1 (white) |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 Tbl |
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| water: 1 cup |
| seedless raisins (packed): 1 cup |
| dates - deglet noor (chopped): 1 cup (pitted) |
| red candied cherries: 15 (optional) |
Italian Date Raisin Filled Cookie
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
30 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
10 serving(s)
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- Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.
- Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
- Add milk and vanilla.
- Mix well; roll out dough 1/4 inch thick.
- Cut with a round cutter.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Brush top of cookie with egg white.
- Top with filling.
- Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
- FILLING:.
- Grind raisins, dates and candied cherries in a food processer.
- Cook on top of stove until thick, stirring constantly. This stuff will probably burn like no one's business.