Libbie's Raisin Filled Cookies

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This is from libbie's little black book. i haven't tried these yet but her other cookies are great. the bottom 1/2 of the ingredients list is the filling recipe starting with the sugar. Thanks heather for helping with these.

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Steps

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Cook filling: place the 1 / 2 cup sugar and 1 cup ground raisins in food processor.

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Add cornstarch , 1 / 2 cup water and salt.

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When cooked and thick , add nuts.

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To make dough , combine rest of ingredients to a soft dough.

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Roll out thin.

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Cut with cookie cutter.

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Put teaspoon of filling on one cookie and then top with another cookie.

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Pinch edges together.

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Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit for about 10 minutes or until browned.

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Ingredients

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sugar, shortening, flour, egg, salt, baking soda, buttermilk, vanilla, raisins, cornstarch, water, nutmeats