Filled Cookies Ii Recipes

GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream together sugar, eggs, shortening, and vanilla. Sift together 5 cups flour, salt, cream of tartar, and soda. Add alternately with milk. Add last cup flour gradually. Dough should be soft. Chill thoroughly.
• 2. Combine ingredients for filling in saucepan. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring, until thickened. Cool. After dough and filling are chilled, roll dough 1/4 inch thick on floured board. Use a 2-inch cookie cutter dipped in flour. Cut out cookies and place on lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Place 1 heaping teaspoon of filling on cookie circle, then top with another cookie circle. Press edges together with a fork and prick top of cookies to allow steam to escape. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Time will vary by thickness of cookies and amount of filling used so watch closely while baking..

FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream together shortening and 1 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, then stir in the cream and vanilla.
• Combine 3 1/2 cups flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate dough for 2 hours, or until firm.
• To make the filling: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 tablespoon flour.
• Mix in the raisins, walnuts and water.
• Cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease cookie sheets.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Using a round cutter, cut out 48 circles 2 1/2 to 3 inches in diameter. Assemble the cookies by placing one onto the cookie sheet, place a teaspoon of filling in the center, then cover with another cookie.
• Press the edges together with a fork to seal.
• Repeat with remaining dough, spacing cookies 2 inches apart.
• Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until edges are golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
• CAUTION: Filling will be extremely hot.

GRANNY'S FILLED COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and butter well in large bowl until well blended and creamy.
• Add in flour slowly, beating well after each addition. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and wrap well in cellophane. Store in fridge overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Roll out dough balls flat and place a 1/2 teaspoon full of the jam in the center. Fold sides over and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes until brown and the jam starts to bubble hard. Cool for 3 minutes and place on cooling rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.