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      Title: Honey Newtons
 Categories: Cookies, Desserts, Snacks, Fruits, Citrus
      Yield: 42 Servings

    1/2 lb Dried figs
      1 c  Water; more as needed
      3 tb Water
    1/2 c  Honey
      2 ts Lemon juice
      1 c  Butter
      2 c  Cheddar; grated
      2 c  AP flour; sifted

  Cookie Dough:
  
  Cream butter, add cheese (at room temperature), and cream until
  well blended Stir in flour, mix well, and chill.

  Filling:

  Combine remaining ingredients, and simmer gently, stirring. Cook
  until consistency of marmalade, approximately 15 minutes. Set
  aside to cool.

  Make Newtons:

  Roll dough 1/8" thick on lightly floured board. Cut in 2" circles.
  Put one half of the circles 1" apart on a lightly greased baking
  sheet. Place 1 ts filling in center of each cookie. Top each
  with another circle of dough. Press edges with fork to seal.
  Prick cookie tops in several places. Bake @ 350°F/175°C for
  15 minutes or until lightly browned.

  Remove to racks to cool.

  Recipe by Marge Walker, Indiana

  Recipe FROM: First Prize Cookbook

  Posted by: Liz Parkinson

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