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Italian Filled Cookies
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Servings: 24
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Walnuts
Ingredients: 5 1/2
cups
flour 1/2
cup
sugar 6
teaspoons
baking powder 1/4
teaspoon
salt 2
tablespoons
anisette liqueur 6
large
eggs 2
teaspoons
vanilla 1
pound
butter or margarine 3
cups
raisins 1
pound
figs 1/2
cup
brown sugar 1
cup
walnuts 1
teaspoon
cinnamon 2
tablespoons
water
Directions:
1.
Dough: Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal. Make a well, add eggs and vanilla. Mix with wooden spoon until mixture leaves side of bowl.
2.
Filling: Chop or grind fruit and nuts. Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and water. Cook over low heat until fruit is soft and filling has thickened. Set aside, cool. Roll dough thin, cut in 2" circles with cookie cutter. Put 1 T of filling in center, fold and seal edges. Bake in 375 degree oven until golden brown.
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