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Italian Date Raisin Filled Cookie

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  • Servings: 10
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 30m
    • The following recipe serves 10 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • DOUGH
  • 3/4 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg white
  • FILLING
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dates, pitted
  • Candied cherries (15 cherries, optional)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.

  • Step 2: Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.

  • Step 3: Add milk and vanilla.

  • Step 4: Mix well; roll out dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut with a round cutter.

  • Step 5: Place on cookie sheet. Brush top of cookie with egg white.Top with filling.

  • Step 6: Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

  • Step 7: FILLING: Grind raisins, dates and candied cherries in a food processer.

  • Step 8: Cook on top of stove until thick, stirring constantly (this stuff will probably burn like no one's business).

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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