Delicious Raisin-filled Cookies

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb raisins, washed and ground
• 1 dash salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (lemon or almond could be used)
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

• 1 for filling, mix raisins, salt, sugar, nutmeg, and vinegar in a sauce pan. put on to boil and when boiling, add cornstarch dissolved in water. after it comes to a full boil again, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
• 2 for dough, cream the shortening, sugar, and eggs, and then add the salt, extract, milk, and nutmeg. add enough flour (about 5 cups) to make the dough easy to handle.
• 3 roll dough on a floured surface to a thickness similar to pie crust (about 1/8 inch). use a cookie cutter to cut circles about 3 inches across. drop a teaspoon of filling on a circle and cover with another, pressing out all air and press around the edges to seal.
• 4 optional: brush top surface with milk and sprinkle with granulated sugar.
• 5 place on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 f for 18-20 minutes.