Italian Filled Cookies

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Yield:

2.0 servings

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February 19, 2010

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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 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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