Fillings For Filled Cookies
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This recipe provides two fillings for filled cookies: a fruit-and-nut filling with dried fruit and citrus, and a coconut-lime filling. Both are quick to prepare and can be used in various cookie recipes.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped raisins, dried figs, dates, or apricots
- 6 tablespoons (70g) sugar
- 5 tablespoons (75g) water
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 1 tablespoon (15g) lemon juice or ¼ cup (60g) orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups flaked or shredded coconut, chopped
- ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon (10g) all-purpose flour
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Let's Prepare
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- 1 cup chopped raisins, dried figs, dates, or apricots
- 6 tablespoons (70g) sugar
- 5 tablespoons (75g) water
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon or orange
- 1 tablespoon (15g) lemon juice or ¼ cup (60g) orange juice
- 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups flaked or shredded coconut, chopped
- ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon (10g) all-purpose flour
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Combine in a small heavy saucepan and bring to a boil: 1 cup chopped raisins, dried figs, dates, or apricots; 6 tablespoons (70g) sugar; 5 tablespoons (75g) water; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon or orange; 1 tablespoon (15g) lemon juice or ¼ cup (60g) orange juice; 1 tablespoon (15g) unsalted butter; ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Boil, stirring, until thickened. Cool before using.
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Step 3.
Combine in a bowl: 1 ½ cups flaked or shredded coconut, chopped; ½ cup packed (115g) brown sugar; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1 tablespoon (10g) all-purpose flour; Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
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Step 4.
Use about ¾ cup drained store-bought mincemeat or prepare half the amount of filling for Mock Mincemeat Pie.
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