1/2 c. butter 1 lg. egg 3/4 c. sugar 2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 3/4 or less tsp. salt 1 1/2 tbsp. orange juice 1 tsp. grated orange rind 1 tbsp. whiskey Make soft dough - roll into strips 4 inches wide and 8 to 10 inches long. Spread with filling evenly, then roll like a jelly roll starring n the 10 inch side. Cut into 1 inch pieces. Bake at 350 degrees until bottoms are brown. Top cooked but not brown. FILLING: 1 jar jelly (I use apricot) 1 jar mincemeat 1 lb. raisins (I use golden) 1 lg. figs - put through grinder 1 jar walnuts 1 jar candied fruit cake mix Put all together in a large bowl. Add enough whiskey to moisten fruit and let stand 3 days - stirring occasionally. ICING: For icing use powdered sugar and enough whiskey to make a light icing. After cookie is cool smear a little icing on top and sprinkle some colored candy on top (optional). |