GRANDMA'S OLD FASHIONED FILLED COOKIES

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Grandma made these cookies but Grandpa Carr handed them out to kids. He had a rule: If 2 cookies stick together you get them both. I usually make these with cherry or apricot filling now, but Grandma almost always used raisins.

Provided by Kathie Carr

Categories Cookies

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

COOKIES:
2 c sugar
2 eggs
1 c plus 2 tsp. shortening
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 c flour
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 c milk
FILLING:
3 c raisins, dates, or dried apricots or cherries
2 tsp flour
1 c sugar
1 c water
1/2 c finely chopped nuts (optional)

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..

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Heide

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I'm not a big fan of cookies, but these ones are really good. I especially love the cream cheese filling.

teslim caster

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I'm allergic to nuts, so I had to substitute another ingredient in the filling. They still turned out great!

Laura Hoxha

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These cookies are bland and tasteless. I wouldn't recommend them.

Lilias Carson

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I don't like the texture of these cookies. They're too crumbly.

King Bwoy

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These cookies are way too sweet. I couldn't even finish one.

Kaleq Zia

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I've tried this recipe several times and it's always a disaster. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

Oboj Bosir

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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies didn't turn out right. They were too dry and crumbly.

Nifa Nifa

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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still have a great flavor.

Hamro Knowledge

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I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it. These cookies are amazing!

Babar jaan

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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.

Ella Robinson

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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any holiday party.

AS official

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These cookies are so delicious and addictive. I can't stop eating them! They're the perfect treat for any occasion.

M irfan malik Irfan malik

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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're perfect for parties or potlucks.

Ghazi banjak

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These cookies are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker like me. They turned out perfect and everyone loved them.

Bishno Kumar

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I'm not a big fan of cookies, but these ones are amazing. They're the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Willy Coffie

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. They're so delicious and everyone always loves them.

Linet Kageha

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I love that these cookies are so versatile. You can use any kind of filling you like. I've tried them with chocolate, peanut butter, and jam, and they're all delicious.