Title: FILLED PUMPKIN COOKIES (WILTON)
Categories: Cookies, Halloween, Holidays, Kids
Yield: 1 Servings

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1 c Butter
1 c Sugar
1 ea Large egg
1 ts Vanilla
2 ts Baking powder
1 tb Pumpkin pie spice
2 3/4 c Flour
Orange food color

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2 c Raisins
3/4 c Chopped walnuts
1/2 c Frozen orange juice
-concentrate;thawed

Prheat oven to 375 degrees

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Add baking powder, spice, and flour one cup
at a time mixing after each addition. The dough will be very stiff;
blend last flour in by hand. Do not chill dough. To tint with icing
color, add small amounts until desired color is reached. Divide dough
into 2 balls. On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle
approximately 12 inches in diameter. Dip Wilton "Jack-O-Lantern
Cutters" in flour before each use. Place half the cookies on cookie
sheets. Place 1 tablespoon filling on cookie. Cut eyes and mouth from
remaining cookies. Place on top of filling. Press to seal edges. Bake
for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. To make filling just
mix all ingredients in a bowl. You can also use jelly.

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