Cucidati Cookies

9 C flour

1 lb. butter

2 - 1/2 C sugar

6 tsp baking powder

3 large egg s

3 egg yolks (save whites for frosting)

2 tsp vanilla

3/4 tsp salt

1 C milk

Mix all ingredients together to make a soft doughRoll out about inch thick. Spread filling in middle, fold dough over filling, slice into small cookies.

Filling:

2 10oz. bags dried fig s

1 24oz. bag prunes

1 pkg. date s (2 lbs)

12 oz. pkg. mini chocolate chips

2 C raisin s

3 C walnut s chopped fine or toasted almonds

1 can applesauce (38 oz.)

2 tsp clover

2 tsp cinnamon

2 bottles dark Karo syrup

Grind all fruit together in a meat grinder. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well with your hands. Use about 1 teaspoon filling for each cookie.

Icing:

3 egg whites

1 box powdered sugar

1/4 C milk

Beat the egg whites until stiff, mix in powdered sugar and milk. Brush on each cookie and decorate with little candy sprinkles