FILLED COOKIES III

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This is a recipe that my German grandmother made on cold snowy days! I now think that I have to make them whenever it snows!

Provided by AJRKJF

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European German

Time 2h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
½ cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup water

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the cream and vanilla. Combine 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours, or until firm.
To make the filling: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon flour. Mix in the raisins, walnuts and water. Cook until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Using a round cutter, cut out 48 circles 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Assemble the cookies by placing one onto the cookie sheet, place a teaspoon of filling in the center, then cover with another cookie. Press the edges together with a fork to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks. CAUTION: Filling will be EXTREMELY HOT!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 14.5 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 136.9 mg, Sugar 16.7 g