Aunt Marion'S Monkey Faces - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
5 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
4 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. ground raisins or dates
1 c. sugar
1 c. water
2 Tbsp. flour
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Preparation

Combine first 9 ingredients.
Chill several hours.
Roll out to 1/8-inch thick.
Cut out 2 1/2-inch circles.
Combine and cook last five ingredients until thick.
Cool.
Drop by tablespoon onto cut out circle.
Cover with second circle and press edges together.
Cut out three half moons with edge of spoon.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.