DOUGH
3/4 cup sugar
7 1/2 cups flour
1/2 stick butter
6 eggs
2 teaspoons salt
3 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoon anise extract
1/3 cup milk
FILLING
1 1/2 package mincemeat, reconstituted or 1 jar mincemeat
2 medium apples
1 1/2 cups raisins
Mix dough ingredients together.
Roll dough on a floured cutting board.
Roll dough into a sheet with a rolling pin or pasta machine.
Cut into large squares.
Put a heaping spoonful of filling in each square.
Fold dough corner to corner.
Press a fork along edges to seal in filling
Fry in shortening/oil between 350-400 degrees F until golden brown.
Remove from frying pan and drain on paper towels.
Dip in sugar to coat.
Cool.
