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Cream margarine and sugar.
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(Note, the recipe originally called for hydrogenated vegetable shortening, but I now try to avoid that stuff.
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You could also substitute butter for a dairy recipe.
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Mix in eggs and vanilla.
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Then add juices, baking powder and salt.
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Gradually mix in all purpose flour, adding more if necessary to make a soft dough.
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Refrigerate the dough while you make the filling.
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Preheat oven to 325.
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Grind in food processor or blender (in small batches as necessary) the prunes, apricots and raisins.
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Mix ground fruit with cherry preserves and chopped nuts to get the right consistency - firm enough to be dropped by spoonful on the cookie dough and not spread.
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Note - I only entered amounts because recipezaar requires it.
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Roll some of the dough on a floured board until ~1/8 inch thick.
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(You will have to add in some flour as you roll it out.)
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Cut out circles with a large glass and put them on a greased or Pamd cookie sheet.
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Collect up the remaining scraps of dough, mix with more fresh dough from the bowl and roll out again.
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When the cookie sheet is full, put a spoonful of filling on each round and then pull up the sides and pinch together at the top.
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It should be triangular shaped.
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Bake at 325 for 15-20 min or until slightly browned on the bottoms.
