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Filled Sugar Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Betty Crocker's Cookbook
Servings: 24
Categories:
Cookies
/
Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/2
cups
powdered sugar 1
cup
margarine or butter,
softened
1
teaspoon
vanilla 1/2
teaspoon
almond extract 1
egg 2 1/2
cups
all-purpose flour* 1
teaspoon
baking soda 1
teaspoon
cream of tartar 2
cups
raisins,
cut-up dates or
figs 3/4
cup
sugar 1/2
cup
chopped nuts,
if desired
3/4
cup
water
Granulated sugar
*If using self-rising flour,
omit
baking soda and cream of tartar.
Directions:
Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in
remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at
least 2 hours.
Cook raisins, sugar, nuts and water, stirring constantly, until mixture
thickens; cool. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 24 circles with
2-1/2-inch doughnut cutter that has center removed. Replace center and cut
out 24 circles with doughnut cutter. Place whole circles on lightly
greased cookie sheet. Top with raisin mixture, spreading almost to edges.
Top with remaining circles. Press edges together with floured fork.
Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light
brown; cool. 2 DOZEN COOKIES; 245 CALORIES PER COOKIE.
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