Mincemeat Filled Cookies

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • FILLING
  • 1 1/2 cups prepared mincemeat
  • 1 large apple, pared and finely chopped

Directions

Makes 3-4 dozen. Keeps 6 weeks at room temp, 2 months in freezer. 1. Beat butter, sugar, milk, egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir in flour and baking powder, Shape into ball, \Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours. 2. Make filling. Heat oven to 375 degrees. Roll 1/4 of dough 1/16" thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into 2 1/2" circles. Cut 1/2" stars out of centers of half the circles. Place whole circles on greased baking sheet. Spread about 1 tablespoon of filling on circles. Top with remaining circles. Press edges together with fork. Bake until edges just begin to brown. 10 - 12 minutes. Cool on wire racks. Store: air-tight container, room temperature for 6 weeks, freezer 2 months.

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