Raisin-Filled Cookies
Contributor: Gaye Marchant
2002 Cowley Cookbook
Preheat oven to 375.
3 1/4 cups flour
6 tbsp shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
6 tbsp sour milk
1/2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
Roll to 1/8 and cut with cookie cutter.
Filling:
1/2 cup applesauce
2/3 cup raisins
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tbsp water
Boil 1 minute and cool. Place about 2 tsp filling on half of cookie. Cover with reminder of cookie, seal edges and bake for 12 minutes.