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Fruit-Filled Cookies

Yields:3 dozen
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation55 minutes
Cooking15 minutes
Ready In75 minutes
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Ingredients

1 cup vegetable shortening (1/2 lard 1/2 butter)
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup sour cream thick
6 cups flour, all-purpose
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups dates
1 cup raisins, seedless
3/4 cup water

Directions

Cream shortening and sugar.

Add unbeaten eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each addition.

Add sour cream and flour sifted with nutmeg, salt, baking powder.

Chill in refrigerator overnight.

Roll. Cut with a 2-1/2-inch round cutter.

Place half of the cut cookies on greased cookie sheets.

Place a teaspoon of filling on each cookie.

FILLING:

Put dates and raisins through food chopper.

Add water and cook until thick.

Stir to keep from scorching.

Cool slightly.

Place another cookie over filling, and press edges to seal.

Bake at 375 degrees F about 12 to 15 minutes.

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