In our family, these are affectionately referred to as Half Pies. They are definately a favorite and we miss them along with her. Grandpa found the recipe book with hand written notes in it and passed it on to mom. We usually make them around Christmas time. Don't over fill them or you will have a sticky mess!
5 cups sifted enriched all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
1 cup soft shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup thick sour cream
Sift together first 4 ingredients. Mix until creamy, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla. Mix in sour cream, then flour mixture, a little at a time. Chill until easy to handle. Heat oven to 375. On lightly floured, cloth covered board, roll dough to 1/8” thickness. Cut with 3” round, scalloped, or star cutter. Place half of rounds on ungreased cookie sheet; place rounded teaspoonful of filling on center of each. Top with remaining rounds with centers cut out if desired; press edges together with edges of floured fork. Bake until golden, you really have to watch them though, that's why I didn't list a time.
Date Filling:
2 - 7 ¼ oz. pkg. pitted dates
½ cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
¼ cup orange juice
1 tbsp. grated orange rind
¼ tsp. salt
Simmer all ingredients, stirring until thick. Cool.
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