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Here's another cookie recipe that has been passed down from my grandmother.  These are old-fashioned sugar cookies, and they are no good for icing.  But they are delicious.  And not nearly as frustrating as the stuffed cookies! First things first...measure out some shortening.  I don't like to measure shortening because it's messy.  I had one of those fancy measuring cups that you slide to adjust, and you can push the messy stuff out into the bowl, but my hubby melted it in the dishwasher one day and I have not found a replacement.  So I use the plastic wrap method now. Much less muss and fuss.  Line the cup with plastic wrap, then pop it into the mixing bowl.  Now cream your shortening and sugar until fluffy . Add the egg and vanilla and mix until well-incorporated. Sift together the dry ingredients and add, alternately, with milk. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and roll it into a nice log. Divide the ...

These particular cookies are very near and dear to my heart.  And I hate them with every fibre of my being.  How is that possible?  I love to eat them.  I hate to make them.  But if I don't make them, no one else will.  And my brother would never speak to me again.  And since I've only got the one brother, I bite the bullet and make the stinking cookies. My grandmother used to make these cookies every year, back when she still made cookies.  Then my mom made them every year, until she passed the torch to me.  I have done a little research, and I have never found another stuffed cookie recipe quite like this one.  I don't know where it came from, so if anyone happens to read this blog, and you know the origin of this cookie, please let me know.  It may be English, since Grandma's family is from England, but that's just a guess. The first thing you will need to do is make the filling.  It can be made on the same day or a d...