Mincemeat Prize Cookies
2006-09-18- Course: Desserts
- Yield : 24
- Servings : 24
- Prep Time : 15m
- Cook Time : 10m
- Ready In : 25m
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Mincemeat is one of those foods that you either love or hate. The biggest question has always been, exactly what is mincemeat? Mincemeat is defined as a mixture of finely chopped apples, raisins, spices, meat, and rum or brandy, used especially as a pie filling. Sounds like I might just love it.
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups flour, unsifted
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 (9 oz) package None Such Condensed Mincemeat, crumbled
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 2
In a large mixer bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
Step 3
Stir together dry ingredients and gradually add to the shortening mixture. Mix well.
Step 4
Stir in the mincemeat.
Step 5
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets.
Step 6
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 7
Cool. Decorate with icing or gel if desired.
For a more cake-like cookie, substitute 1 1/3 cups of Ready to use mincemeat for the condensed mincemeat.
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