| RAISIN FILLING |
| 2 CUPS RAISINS (OTHER DRIED FRUIT CAN BE SUBSTITUTED) 1 TBSP LEMON ZEST (CAN SUBSTITUTE ORANGE) 2 TBSP JUICE OF ONE LEMON (OR ORANGE) 1/3 CUP WATER 1 TBSP BRANDY (OPTIONAL) 1/3 CUP VANILLA SUGAR OR REGULAR GRANULATED SUGAR ½ TO 1 CUP TOASTED WALNUTS OR PECANS IN FOOD PROCESSOR BLEND THE RAISINS, SUGAR & NUTS. ADD THE JUICE & ZEST AND THE BRANDY REMOVE MIXTURE TO A HEAVY SAUCEPAN AND ADD THE WATER COOK OVER MEDIUM HEAT, STIRRING SO MIXTURE WILL NOT SCORCH. COOK ABOUT 5 TO 8 MINUTES, UNTIL MIXTURE THICKENS STORE IN COVERED CONTAINER REFRIGERATOR FOR COOKIE FILLINGS PIES AND CAKES FILLING FOR BAKED APPLES |