Filled Cookies II

Description
Dates, figs, prunes, apricots, or any marmalade may be used instead of raisins.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 egg
 * ½ cup milk
 * 3½ cups flour
 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla

Filling

 * ½ cup sugar
 * 1 tablespoon flour
 * 1 cup chopped raisins
 * ½ cup water

Directions

 * 1) First mix ingredients in order given, sifting the flour with the baking powder and salt before adding it.
 * 2) Roll thin, cut, and put in greased pans.
 * 3) Place a teaspoon of filling on each, not allowing it to spread to the edge, place another cookie on top, press down the edges
 * 4) Bake in shallow pans in a moderate oven (380 – 390°F.).

Filling

 * 1) Mix [ sugar]] and flour together.
 * 2) Add to the other ingredients.
 * 3) Cook until thick, stirring constantly.