Walnut Raisin Sandwich Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1/2 cup milk or cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chopped raisins
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

1. 1 Cream Crisco and sugar, then mix in salt, beaten egg, milk, and vanilla.
2. 2 Sift flour with baking powder and soda, then mix into the wet ingredients to form a soft dough.
3. 3 Roll dough very thin and cut into shapes using a cookie cutter.
4. 4 Prepare filling by cooking sugar, flour, raisins, walnuts, and water in a saucepan until thick; cool completely.
5. 5 Spread half the cookies with filling, top with remaining cookies, and press edges together.
6. 6 Bake on greased tins in a moderately hot oven (375°F) for 15 minutes.