Mincemeat Cookies I

Add more mincemeat or a pinch of other spices to change the flavor of these cookies.

• Calories: 74 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ cups prepared mincemeat, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together, then beat in vanilla. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together, and add to shortening mixture. Mix until well blended. Stir in the nuts and mincemeat and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on the cookie sheet.

Step 3

Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown.