RHUBARB-FILLED COOKIES

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I won a blue ribbon at our local fair for these tender cookies. They're so pretty with the ruby-red filling peeking through the dough. Try making these special cookies and watch the smiles appear. -Pauline Bondy, Grand Forks, North Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
3-1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1-1/2 cups sugar
6 tablespoons water, divided
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. (Dough will be sticky.) , For filling, combine the rhubarb, sugar and 2 tablespoons water in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Combine cornstarch and remaining water until smooth; stir into rhubarb mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each cookie; fill with a rounded teaspoon of filling. Top with 1/2 teaspoon of dough, allowing some filling to show. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. ,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 101mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.