Sicilian Fruit Filled Pastry

• 8 cups flour, all-purpose
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 2 each egg yolks
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 x water as needed
• 2 pounds figs dry
• 1/4 cup brandy
• 1 cup applesauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest finely chopped
• 3/4 cup raisins, seedless chopped
• 6 ounces chocolate bits
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 3/4 cup candied citron chopped
• 1/2 cup almonds chopped, toasted
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1/2 cup walnuts chopped
• 1/4 cup dates chopped
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 container powdered sugar
• 1 each egg whites
• 1 x lemon juice of 1/2
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Prepare Dough: Combine flour, confectioners sugar, baking powder, and salt.
2. Cut in shortening; add yolks and vanilla.
3. Blend and knead.
4. If a little dry, add cold water a tablespoon at a time to form a pliable dough.
5. Cut into four parts, knead each well, cover and let rest 1 hour.
6. Prepare Filling: Immerse dry figs in hot water for about 5 minutes, drain, remove stem and chop.
7. Mix with all other filling ingredients and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours.
8. Prepare Icing: Blend all ingredients together to form a soft icing.
9. Finish: Roll out dough to a rectangular sheet to 1/8 1/4 inch thickness.
10. Cut into strips 4 inches wide.
11. Place filling along edge of strip to about 1 1/2 to 2 inches to the edge.
12. Roll dough over to form a tube.
13. Press edges together.
14. Cut diagonally into 2 to 3 inch pieces, cut a slit on top.
15. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
16. Do not crowd.
17. Bake in preheated oven 350F (180C) F for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden in color.
18. Spread icing on warm cookies; return cookies to oven for a few minutes to set and dry icing.

flour, powdered sugar, baking powder, salt, vegetable shortening, egg yolks, vanilla, water, brandy, applesauce, orange zest, raisins, chocolate bits, allspice, candied citron, almonds, molasses, walnuts, dates, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, powdered sugar, egg whites, lemon juice, vanilla

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/sicilian-fruit-filled-pastry-47684 (may not work)