1 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup roger's golden syrup
2 eggs beaten
3 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 tsp baking powder
FILLING
3 medium apples
1 cup roger's golden syrup
1 lemon juice and grated rind
DATE OR FIG FILLING
1/3 cup roger's golden syrup
1/2 lb chopped dates or figs
1/3 cup boiling water
1 tbsp lemon juice
Directions
Cream shortening, add sugar and syrup gradually. Beat until light and
fluffy. Add well beaten eggs and blend thoroughly. Fold in flour
with salt and baking powder. Chill dough well. Roll thin on slightly
floured board and cut in 3 inch rounds. Bake on lightly greased
baking sheet 10 to 12 minutes at 350 or until nicely browned. While
still warm put together in pairs with filling. Filling: Combine
ingredients and bring to a boil and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
Cool and spread between cookies. Date or fig filling may also be used
if desired.
Servings: 2 servings
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