Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          Powdered sugar
   1      cup           Margarine or butter -- softene
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/2  teaspoon      Almond extract
   1                    Egg
   2 1/2  cups          All-purpose flour*
   1      teaspoon      Baking soda
   1      teaspoon      Cream of tartar
   2      cups          Raisins -- cut-up dates or fig
     3/4  cup           Sugar
     1/2  cup           Chopped nuts -- if desired
     3/4  cup           Water
                        Granulated sugar

Preparation:

*if using self-rising flour omit Baking soda and cream of ta Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, almond extract and egg. Stir in remaining ingredients except granulated sugar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.Cook raisins, sugar, nuts and water, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens; cool. Roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut into 24 circles with 2-1/2-inch doughnut cutter that has center removed. Replace center and cut out 24 circles with doughnut cutter. Place whole circles on lightly greased cookie sheet. Top with raisin mixture, spreading almost to edges. Top with remaining circles. Press edges together with floured fork. Sprinkle tops with granulated sugar. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown; cool.