Apricot-Filled Cookies Mix in a Jar

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 cup finely minced dried apricots

Instructions

1. Layer the ingredients in a 1 quart jar.
2. You may also want to give a small jar of apricot preserves with this gift jar for the filling.
3. Attach the following recipe on a gift tag:

Apricot-Filled Cookies

Empty contents of jar into a large bowl. Add 1/2 cup margarine, 2 tablespoons milk and 1 egg. Mix together until you have a soft dough. Roll dough out 1/8 inch thick and cut into 48 (3 inch diameter) rounds. Place a teaspoon of apricot preserves on the top of 24 rounds. Cover each with another round; crimp edges and make a slit on top. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in a preheated 375 degrees F oven.

Yield: 24 cookies