Raisin Filled Cookies by Shirley Guymon

Cookies:
2 Cups Sugar
2 Cups Shortening
1 Cup Brown Sugar
4 Eggs
2 Tbs Milk
2 tsp Vanilla
6 Cups Flour (7)
2 tsp Soda
1 tsp Salt

Filling:
1 Cup Applesauce
1/2 Cup Raisins
1/2 Cup Dates
1 Cup Nuts
Grind All Of The Above Together.

1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1/2 Cup Water
2 Tbs Butter
1 1/2 tsp Vanilla
2 Tbs Flour
Then cook all ingredients slowly until thick and let cool.


Cream shortening, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients. Shape dough into 4 rolls about 2" in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper chill in refrigerator or freezer.

Slice roll of dough into thin slices and put a slice on greased sheet, top with 1/2 tsp filling and another cookie. Do not pinch. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes.