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Make the fillings and set aside until ready to use.
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Heat oven to 350F (180C).
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In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs (or substitute), adding the sugar as you beat.
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Continue beating, adding the oil and orange juice.
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In another bowl, conbine the dry ingredients, mixing well.
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Add these to the beaten egg mixture.
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The dough will be a little sticky, but don't add more flour at this point or the cookies will come out hard.
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On a lightly floured pastry board, roll part of the dough to a thickness of 18 inch.
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Cut out circles with a 3 inch cookies cutter.
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Always include the scraps from one rolling with fresh dough from the bowl.
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This way, you will not use too much flour and the cookies will come out tender, not hard.
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Fill with about 1 teaspoon of filling (either Date Orange or Nut filling; separate recipes).
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Shape cookies by folding the dough over the filling.
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Close the edges with a fork.
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Repeat with remaining dough.
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Bake about 20 minutes.
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Remove cookies from the oven and cool on wire rack.
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While cookies are still warm, roll them in powdered sugar.
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Cool thoroughly before serving.
