Italian Filled Cookies

Title: Italian Filled Cookies

Categories: Italian, Desserts

Yield: 2 Dozen

MMMMM--DOUGH--

5 1/2 c Flour

1/2 c Sugar

6 t Baking powder

1/4 t Salt

2 T Anisette liqueur

6 lg Eggs

2 t Vanilla

1 lb Butter or margarine

MMMMM--FILLING--

3 c Raisins

1 lb Figs

1/2 c Brown sugar

1 c Walnuts

1 t Cinnamon

2 T Water

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.

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.

1 T of filling in center, fold and seal edges. Bake in

375 degree

oven until golden brown.

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