Apricot-Filled Cookies Mix in a Jar

Layer the following in a 1-quart jar:

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

You may also want to give a small jar of apricot preserves with this gift jar for the filling.

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 10-12 minutes in a preheated 375 degree F oven.

Makes 24 cookies.