Italian Filled Cookies

• 5 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 6 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons anisette liqueur
• 6 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 pound butter or margarine
• 3 cups raisins
• 1 pound figs
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup walnuts
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water

1. Dough: Mix flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter until it resembles coarse meal. Make a well, add eggs and vanilla.
2. Mix with wooden spoon until mixture leaves side of bowl.
3. Filling: Chop or grind fruit and nuts. Add cinnamon, brown sugar, and water. Cook over low heat until fruit is soft and filling has thickened.
4. Set aside, cool. Roll dough thin, cut in 2" circles with cookie cutter. Put 1 T of filling in center, fold and seal edges. Bake in 375 degree oven until golden brown.

flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, anisette liqueur, eggs, vanilla, butter, raisins, figs, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, water

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Italian-Filled-Cookies-1661312 (may not work)