Fig-Filled Cookies
1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 2 eggs -- beaten 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt Fig Filling -- see recipe Cre...
Ingredients
- 1/2cupshortening
- 1/2cupbutter
- 1/2cupsugar
- 1/2cuphoney
- 2eggs -- beaten
- 41/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1teaspoonbaking powder
- 1/2teaspoonsalt
Directions
- 1
1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey 2 eggs -- beaten 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 tea
- 2
Beat in honey and eggs into shortening mixture
- 3
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and add to egg mixture gradually, beating well after each addition
- 4
Place dough in refrigerator until well chilled
- 5
Roll out into 2 long strips, spread 1 strip with Fig Filling or jam and cover with the other dough strip
- 6
Pinch together
- 7
Bake at 400F for 8 to 10 minutes or until delicately browned around the edges
- 8
When cool, cut into oblong cookies