I believe this recipe is from the 1960’s, it was clipped from a newspaper and saved with other clippings that are in that date range. I’ve typed out the recipe below as well as scanned a copy.

THESE MINCEMEAT TURNOVERS EASY

Ingredients:

1 package (2 sticks) pie crust mix
4 tablespoons boiling water
3/4 cup ready-to-use mincemeat
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
1 tablespoon water.

Method:

Make up both sticks of pie crust mix, using the boiling water, according to package directions. Roll out on prepared pastry cloth to about 1/4-inch thickness. With a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 35 rounds. Mix mincemeat, walnuts and cinnamon. Place 1 teaspoon of mincemeat mixture on half of each pastry round; fold other half of pastry over; seal edges; prick tops with fork. Mix brown sugar with 1 tablespoon water; brush over tops of turnovers. Place on greased baking sheet. Bake in very hot (450 degrees) oven until golden brown.