Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 dozen foil-wrapped rectangular chocolate mints --
unwrapped
Beat butter, shortening, sugar and egg in large bowl with electric
mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking
powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.
Heat oven to 400. Roll half of dough into rectangle, 13 x 9 inches, on
lightly floured surface. Place mints on dough, forming 6 uniform rows
of 6. Roll remaining dough into rectangle, 13 x 9 inches, on floured
waxed paper. Place over mint-covered dough. Cut dough between
mints with pastry wheel or knife; press edges of each 'ravioli' with
fork to seal. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to
9 minutes or until light brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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