Surprise Cookies

COOKIE DOUGH:

1 c sugar
½ c shortening
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c milk
3 ½ c flour
1 tsp. soda
½ tsp salt
2 tsp. cream of tartar

Mix well. Roll thin and cut out. Put a tsp. of filling on each cookie and place another cookie on top. Crease around edges. Bake until brown.


FILLING FOR SURPRISE COOKIES:

½ c sugar
1 tsp. flour
½ c water
1 c chopped raisins, dates, figs, nuts, etc.

Cook until thick, stirring constantly as it burns easily.

Notes from DeLynne: Grandpa Woodbury's mother used to put a cotton ball in one or two cookies for April Fool.