Italian Date Raisin Filled Cookie

• DOUGH
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg white
• FILLING
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dates, pitted
• 15 candied cherries (optional)

1. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs.
2. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together.
3. Add milk and vanilla.
4. Mix well; roll out dough 1/4 inch thick.
5. Cut with a round cutter.
6. Place on cookie sheet.
7. Brush top of cookie with egg white.
8. Top with filling.
9. Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
10. FILLING:
11. Grind raisins, dates and candied cherries in a food processer.
12. Cook on top of stove until thick, stirring constantly. This stuff will probably burn like no one's business.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/italian-date-raisin-filled-cookie-470537 (may not work)