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Mysteries

• 1 c. sugar
• ½ c. shortening
• 1 egg
• ½ c. milk
• 3 ½ c. flour
• 2 tsp. cream of tartar
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Mix and roll thin and shape. Place cookies in greased pan and place a little filling on each, not allowing to spread over the edge. Place another cookie on top and press down edges. Bake in moderate oven.

Filling

• 1 c. chopped raisins, figs or dates
• ½ c. sugar
• 1 tsp. lemon juice
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. flour
• ½ c. water
• ½ c. nuts

Cook until thick

Caddies

(With Steel Cut Oats)

• 2 eggs
• 1 c. fat
• ½ tsp. soda
• 2 tbsp. chopped candied orange or lemon peel
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 tbsp. milk
• 2 ½ c. oatmeal put thru fine food chopper
• 2 ½ c. flour

Roll very thin. Cut as desired.

Lovers Knots

Roll the Swiss Vanity dough very thin and cut into strips one-half inch wide and four inches long. Tie into knots and fry in deep fat. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.