Colorado Cooking: Fig Cookies

Dough

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

Filling

• 1 c. figs
• 1 c. water
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 T. flour

Cut the fig into small pieces. Add the other filling ingredients and cook until like jam.

Cream the shortening and sugar; add egg and beat well. Add milk, flour, cream of tartar and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and chill. Roll out and cut into rounds. Place a teaspoon of filling on each round and cover with another round. Pinch edges together. Bake at 350 degrees for about 12 minutes or until lightly tan in color.