Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all."--Harriet van Horne

Filled Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Filled Cookies is from MOM'S RECIPES, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!


Category:
Category:

Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 cups shortening
4 cups sugar
8 eggs
4 teaspoons vanilla
10 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon soda
2 teaspoons salt
Filling of your choice

Directions:
Directions:
Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs thoroughly. Stir in vanilla. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir dry ingredients together and blend in. Chill Dough.
Heat oven to 400º . Roll dough 1/16' thick on floured board. Cut with round cutter or any desired shape about 2 1/2' in diameter, cutting 2 alike for each filled cookie. For a decorative effect cut the center out of the top cookie with a tiny heart, star or scalloped cutter. Place the bottom pieces on lightly greased baking sheet. Spread a rounded teaspoonful of filling on each. Cover with top cookie. Press edges together with floured tines of a fork or fingertips. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, or until delicately browned.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 1/2 dozen
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Filled Cookie Turnovers:
Make Filled Cookie Dough. Cut out 3" squares or rounds. Place a teaspoonful of filling on each; fold over like a turnover; press edges together with fork or fingertips. Bake at 400º for 8 to 10 minutes.

Before baking, both cookies can be sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon sugar or left plain. After cookies are cooled sprinkle with powdered sugar if desired.

These cookies are perfect just plain.

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

273W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.


Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!