Filled "Pumpkin" Cookies

Ingredients

 * COOKIES
 * 1 cup Butter
 * 1 cup Sugar
 * 1 each Large egg
 * 1 tsp Vanilla
 * 2 tsp Baking powder
 * 1 tbsp Pumpkin pie spice
 * 2 3/4 cup Flour
 * Orange food color
 * FILLING
 * 2 cup Raisins
 * 3/4 cup Chopped walnuts
 * 1/2 cup Frozen orange juice
 * -concentrate, thawed

Directions

 * 1) Prheat oven to 375 degrees in a large bowl, cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer.
 * 2) Beat in egg and vanilla.
 * 3) Add baking powder, spice, and flour one cup at a time mixing after each addition.
 * 4) The dough will be very stiff; blend last flour in by hand.
 * 5) Do not chill dough.
 * 6) To tint with icing color, add small amounts until desired color is reached.
 * 7) Divide dough into 2 balls.
 * 8) On a floured surface, roll each ball into a circle approximately 12 inches in diameter.
 * 9) Dip wilton "jack-o-lantern cutters" in flour before each use.
 * 10) Place half the cookies on cookie sheets.
 * 11) Place 1 tablespoon filling on cookie.
 * 12) Cut eyes and mouth from remaining cookies.
 * 13) Place on top of filling.
 * 14) Press to seal edges.
 * 15) Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
 * 16) To make filling just mix all ingredients in a bowl.
 * 17) You can also use jelly