Aunt Mabels Filled Cookies

  • Average
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 c milk
  • 5 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • Filling:
  • 2 C. raisins
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1 c. water
  • 2 Tbsp. flour

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add vanilla and eggs. Beat until fluffy. Sift flour; measure and add salt, baking soda and powder. Sift together. Ass dry ingredients alternately with milk. Stir until smooth. Add extra flour if needed. Chill dough for several hours in refrigerator. Roll dough out.

Step 2

Filling: Combine ingredients and cook until thick, stirring constantly. Cool before spreading on cookies. Top cookies. Bake at 350 for 10 to 12 minutes.