Italian Filled Cookies


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Ingredients

5 1/2 cups Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
6 teaspoons Baking powder
1/4 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Anisette liqueur
6 lrg 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

Preparation

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.
2
Mix with wooden spoon until mixture leaves side of bowl.
3
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.
4
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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Tags:

European
Mediterranean
Italian
Dessert

Yield:

2.0 servings

Added:

Friday, February 19, 2010 - 2:03am

Creator:

Anonymous

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