Raisin Filled Cookies
 
 
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Ingredients
  • Cookies:
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. lemon zest
  • 1 c. buttermilk
  • ½ tsp. nutmeg
  • 5 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • Raisin Filling:
  • 2 c. raisins
  • 2 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1½ c. boiling water
Directions
  1. For the Cookies: cream together the shortening, eggs, and sugar.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the buttermilk. Mix together.
  3. Add buttermilk. Mix again.
  4. Roll out with a rolling pin ⅛" thick and cut into round shapes with cookie cutters. You will need two circles for each cookie.
  5. For the filling: stir all together and then add the boiling water. Put into a blender and process till smooth.
  6. Place 2 tsp. filling on one dough circle and top with another dough circle. Pinch edges closed with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and cool on pan for 1 minute before placing on a wire rack to completely cool.
Recipe by Mandy's Recipe Box at https://mandysrecipeboxblog.com/raisin-filled-cookies-totally-tasty/