Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- FOR FILLING
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/32 cup maraschino cherry juice
- 90 grams maraschino cherries (chopped, 18 cherries)
- 1 1/2 tablespoon butter
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
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Step 2: Blend in flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Step 3: Cover and chill 1 hr.
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Step 4: Prepare filling by mixing sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Gradually stir in orange juice, maraschino cherry juice, cherries and butter. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir 1 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
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Step 5: Heat oven to 400.
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Step 6: Roll dough out to 1/16 inch thick on lightly floured surface and cut into 3-inch diameter circles.
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Step 7: Place 1 teaspoon of filling in on one half of circle and fold dough over filling, pressing edges together to seal.
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Step 8: Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar.
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Step 9: Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until very lightly browned.
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Step 10: Immediately remove from baking sheet.
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