Sweet Dough Crust (For Tarts And Individual Pies) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
4 eggs
4 teaspoons baking powder
4 1/2 cups flour
flavoring, : (#1)
1 teaspoon imitation vanilla butternut flavoring
flavoring, : (#2)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
Coconut Filling
1 (17 ounce) can grated coconut in heavy syrup (Brand, Ancel)
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Blackberry Filling
2 cups blackberries, crushed
1/2 cup sugar (may need 3/4 if berries aren't very sweet)
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water
Peach Filling
1 (16 ounce) bag peaches, frozen sliced (not sweetened)
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup water

Preparation

Dough:.
In mixing bowl beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and whichever flavorings you choose, mixing well.
Combine baking powder and flour and slowly add to butter mixture beating until combined.
Divide dough into two discs and wrap in waxed paper.
Refrigerate for 2 hours.
Remove one disc at a time and roll between two sheets of waxed paper until 1/8\" thick.
Cut 4\" circles from dough.
Place one heaping tablespoon of filling slightly off center in the top half of the dough circle.
Fold over to create a semi-circle and gently press dough together to seal.
Crimp edges using the tines of a fork.
Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until very lightly browned around edges.
Cool on wire rack.
Fillings:.
Whichever filling you decide to use the steps are basically the same.
Combine all ingredients except cornstarch and water.
Cook over low heat for about 30 to 45 minutes.
Combine cornstarch in cold water and add to filling mixture.
Bring to a boil and cook 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened.