Apple and Cinnamon Sandwich Cookies

These resemble mini apple pies and are also similar in taste, but no fork is needed to gobble them down.

Ingredients: 3 apples, peeled, cored and diced, 2 tablespoons apple jelly, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 egg, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, sugar for sprinkling.

Instructions: In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook apples, apple jelly, honey and cinnamon for 10-15 minutes, or until apples are tender. Set aside to cool completely.

In a large bowl, mix together sugar, butter, shortening, vanilla and egg. Stir in flour and baking powder. Cover and chill for 1 hour in refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees; spray baking sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper; set aside.

Divide dough in half and roll each portion separately on lightly floured surface into a rectangle, 9x12 inches. Cut into 1 1/4x2 1/4 inch rectangles.

Drop 1 tablespoon of apple filling on half of rectangles, then cover with another rectangle. Press edges together to seal. Make 2 small incisions on the top of each sandwich; sprinkle tops with sugar (granulated or raw). Arrange on baking sheet and bake about 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

If desired, a simple icing of powdered sugar and milk can be drizzled over cooled cookies.

Makes 24 mini apple pie sandwich cookies.

"The Ultimate Cookie Book", Tormont Publications Inc., Montreal, Canada, 1997.



Recipe Source: http://ayearofcookies.blogspot.com/2010/06/cookie-recipe-165-apple-and-cinnamon.html