Cherry-Filled Cookies

Name: Cherry-Filled Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

This luscious cherry filling peeking out of these rounds is just a hint of how scrumptious they are. Using a doughnut cutter to shape each cookie top really speeds up the process.

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling

Directions

In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs, buttermilk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour or until firm.
Divide dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each portion to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-3/4-in. round cutter. Place half of the circles 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; top each with a heaping teaspoon of pie filling. Cut holes in the center of remaining circles with a 1-in. round cutter; place over filled circles. Seal edges.
Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.