Fig Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   In one bowl, cream vanilla, sugar and Crisco; add milk and eggs and mix.
2. 2
   In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to first mixture slowly, mixing well.
3. 3
   Roll out on floured board and divide dough.
4. 4
   Chop 1 pint fig preserves.
5. 5
   Roll cake dough into large square.
6. 6
   Spread figs on 1/2 of dough.
7. 7
   Fold dough over and cut into bars.
8. 8
   Bake at 350°
9. 9
   for 20 minutes.
10. 10
    Cookies will not brown on top but will on bottom.