Cucidata

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsRaisins
1Orange; with skin
½cupBrown sugar
½teaspoonCinnamon
¼cupStrawberry preserves
poundsFigs
1poundsDates
1cupWalnuts
½cupSugar
½cupMilk
¾cupShortening
2tablespoonsBaking powder
7Eggs
½teaspoonVanilla
1dashSalt
cupSugar
About 8 cups flour

Directions

FILLING

DOUGH

Grind figs, dates, raisins, walnuts and orange together. Mix with sugars, cinnamon, and preserves. Set aside. (If desired, liquor can be added to the filling.) Beat eggs well. Add vanilla and milk. Beat sugar and shortening together and gradually add to eggs. Continue to beat. Mix 1 cup flour with baking powder and salt. Continue adding flour until a soft dough forms.

Knead gently. Divide into 6 parts. Form a roll no more than 1 inch thick.

Flatten with a rolling pin on a slightly floured board to about 2 inches wide. Spread filling down middle of dough. Fold 1 side over filling, then the other, overlapping about ¼ inch. Seal lightly. Cut diagonally into 2 inch lengths. Continue with remaining dough and filling. Place seam side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool, frost with icing and decorate with colored sugars. Makes about 10 dozen cookies. (120 cookies; 20 per lb.) Input: 11/6/91

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #264 Date: 28 Oct 96 08:29:58 EST

From: Pat Minotti <76401.3715@...>