This Recipe came from my Aunt Virgie (Vicaro) Broussard, it had been handed down to her by her mother Mary Vicaro. My Mom was given the Recipe and it became a tradition for our family too. However, my Cousin Kenny Broussard really caries the tradition on the best.
FILLING
2 Packages DRIED FIGS
1 (80Z) Package DATES
1/2 CUP PECANS
1 ORANGE
1 BOX RAISINS
1 SMALL Package CITRUS FRUIT MIX
2 TBLS VANILLA
2 TBLS SUGAR
1 TSP ALLSPICE
1 TSP CINNAMON
1 TSP CLOVES
PASS
FRUIT THROUGH FOOD CHOPPER.
MIX WITH OTHER INGREDIENTS THOROUGHLY WITH HANDS.
DOUGH
8 CUPS FLOUR (2 Lbs.)
2 CUPS SUGAR
4 HEAPING TBLS SHORTENING
3 EGGS
5 TSPS BAKING POWDER
MILK 1 CUP + or - (JUST ENOUGH FOR BISCUIT-LIKE DOUGH)
1 TBLS VANILLA
1 TSP SALT
ROLL DOUGH THIN-CUT IN STRIPS. ROLL FILLING ABOUT SIZE OF FIN6ER AND COVER WITH DOUGH. MOISTEN EDGES OF DOUGH TO SEAL SHAPE ROLLS -MAKE SLITS ON SIDES-CUT INTO DESIRED LENGTHS. PLACE ON UN-GREASED COOKIE SHEET AND BAKE AT 350°F FOR ABOUT 25 MINUTES. PUT ICING WHEN COOLED.
FOR ICING DIVIDE 1 LB POWDERED SUGAR IN HALF IN SEPARATE BOWLS ADD RED COLORING TO ONE AND GREEN TO THE OTHER. ADD VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER TO MAKE THICK PASTE SPREAD OVER TOP OF COOKIES AND PUT SPRINKLE DECORS ON WET ICING. LET DRY WELL OVERNIGHT BEFORE STORING IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER.
From Alice Ann (Poirrier) Broussard - (I omit Cloves - Charles and Gamy have allergy)
Note: This is a hard one to describe in words how to make. Think of it looking like a Sushi roll, the dough being like the rice wrapped around the filling.
See below picture.
Found in Gammy's cookbook notebook
