Filled Sugar Cookies

Yields:	24 servings
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	Preparation	20 minutes
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	2 hours

Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
1	cup	margarine	or butter, softened
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	almond extract
1	each	egg
2 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose	*
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	cream of tartar
2	cups	raisins, seedless	or dates or figs, cut up
3/4	cup	sugar
1/2	cup	nuts	chopped, if desired
3/4	cup	water
1	x	sugar	granulated

Directions

*if using self-rising flour, omit baking soda and cream of tartar.

Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg.

Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar.

Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Cook raisins, sugar, nuts and water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens; cool.

Roll dough 1/8 inch thick.

Cut into 24 circles with 2 1/2 inch doughnut cutter that has center removed.

Replace center and cut out 24 circles with doughnut cutter.

Place whole circles on lightly greased cookie sheet.

Top with raisin mixture, spreading almost to edges.

Top with remaining circles.

Press edges together with floured fork.

Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool.

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I wasn't sure how this would taste but it was great. my family doesn't eat much but after dinner there was nothing to put away!! They all ask for it at least once a week. I added a little bit more bacon though and some vegitables.

Reviewed by tabitha808

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