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     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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