Raisin Filled Cookies - Zcmi Recipe

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 48
• 2 cups shortening, i use transfat free
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 6 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 cups raisins
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped (optional)

Recipe

• 1 for dough:.
• 2 cream together shortening and sugars.
• 3 add eggs, one at a time. beating well after each addition.
• 4 stir in water.
• 5 in a small bowl, mix flour, salt and soda.
• 6 add wet ingredients, mixing well.
• 7 divide dough into four parts.
• 8 roll each section into a 2 inch thick log.
• 9 wrap in plastic wrap or wax paper.
• 10 chill for several hours or overnight.
• 11 for filling:.
• 12 combine ingredients for filling in a saucepan.
• 13 stir and heat to boiling.
• 14 cook until thickened - then cool.
• 15 heat oven to 375 degrees.
• 16 using one roll of dough at a time, cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• 17 lay slices on a greased baking sheet, leaving ample space between cookies.
• 18 place a teaspoon of filling on dough.
• 19 place another slice of dough on top, dough slices can be left unsealed, or for a slight decoration, press together with tines of a fork.
• 20 bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 21 cool on rack, cookies freeze well.