RAISIN FILLED COOKIES

Filling
1 1/3 c sugar
1 c hot water
2 T butter
1 T flour
1/4 t salt
4 c raisins
nuts (optional)
Combine ingredients in order and cook low heat until thick.

3/4 c shortening
1 c sugar
2 eggs (well beaten)
3 1/2 c flour
3 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1/3 c milk
1/2 t vanilla
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Sift dry ingredients together and add alternately with milk and vanilla to the creamed. Mix well. Roll dough 1/8" thick on floured board and cut into round shape. Put on filling and put on top dough and place on greased cookie sheet. Pinch dough together to keep filling inside. Bake 375 oven for 8-10min.
Optional: Brush top with egg white and add sugar.

Marilyn Zobrist (Grandma Dorothy Simons recipe)