Fruity Sandwich Cookies

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Ingredients

• 3 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 6 tablespoons dark corn syrup
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups raisins, chopped
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 unpeeled medium orange, cut into eighths and seeded

Directions

• 1
  Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix 3 cups flour and the baking soda in a medium bowl.
• 2
  Combine brown sugar, shortening, corn syrup, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat at high speed until light and fluffy. Stir in dry ingredients.
• 3
  Roll cookie dough 1/4 inch thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 11/2-inch round cookie cutter.
• 4
  Arrange the cookies 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake for 11 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets to wire racks to cool completely.
• 5
  Combine raisins, granulated sugar, water and orange in a blender container. Process until finely minced. Pour into a medium saucepan. Stir in remaining flour.
• 6
  Cook over medium heat, stirring continually, until thickened. Let stand until cool. Spread raisin mixture over half the cookies. Top with the remaining cookies.