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Bombitas
Custard filled cookies.

type: rolled
makes: 2 dozen

cookie
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
pinch of salt
2 eggs
5 tablespoons granulated sugar
5 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
filling
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
pinch of salt
1 cup milk
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
powdered sugar

Preheat oven at 350F.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
Beat eggs and melted shortening.
Add the sugar.
Slowly add flour mixture until a soft dough forms.
Roll out dough between two pieces of lightly floured wax paper until 1/8" to 1/4" thick.
Carefully remove the top sheet of wax paper.
Cut out 1-1/2" circles and place on cookie sheet about 2" apart.
Bake 10-12 minutes or until set, cookie will be white.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt.
Gradually stir in milk and cook over medium-low heat.
Stir constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.
Continue to boil and stir 1 minute.
Whisk a little of the hot mixture into the egg.
Whisk back into saucepan.
Continue to boil and stir 1 minute.
Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla.
Cool slightly.
Cover and refrigerate until cool.
Spread a cookie with some filling, top with a second cookie to make a "sandwich".
Dust with powdered sugar.

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Tara A. Graham, Florida
This cookie was almost the best cookie I've ever had.  Everyone who makes it will love it!!!