Prune Pillows

Name: Prune Pillows
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 12 h 12 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups prunes, cooked; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1/4 teaspoon allspice; 1 dash salt; 1/2 cup butter; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 egg, big; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 1/2 tablespoons orange juice; 2 cups flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder

Submitted by Dienia B.

"filled cookie old newspaper clipping 31 jan 1957 des moines tribune viola reeves killian dough needs overnight chill dough isfolded envelope fashion over spoonfuls of filling"

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Ready In:: 12hrs 12mins
Ingredients:: 14
Yields:: 2 dozen

ingredients

filling
1 ¹⁄₂ cups prunes, cooked
¹⁄₃ cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon orange zest
¹⁄₄ teaspoon allspice
1 dash salt
dough
¹⁄₂ cup butter
³⁄₄ cup sugar
1 egg, big
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons orange juice
2 cups flour
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder

directions

cut prunes from pits(see,old lol) into little pieces
add remaining filling ingredients.
and cook.
,stirring until sugar is dissolved and mixture is thick
dough
cream sugar and butter
add egg.
blend in rind and juice
sift dry ingredients
add to creamed mixture
make a stiff dough.
chill overnight.
roll about 1/8 inch thick.
and cut into 3 1/2 circles.
place a teaspoon of filling in center and fold dough over on each side towards center to cover filling
fold ends to make rectangles about 1/8 inch on each side so there is a border.
place folded side down on ungreased baking sheets and bake375 for 12 minutes until edges are browned
remove to wire rack to cool.