Mincemeat Cookies

These fragrant mincemeat cookies are bursting with prepared mincemeat pie filling for an old-fashioned festive cookie full of flavor and spice.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 315 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups prepared mincemeat pie filling
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
• 3.25 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter together in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy; add egg and mix well. Stir in mincemeat.

Step 3

Sift together flour, salt, and baking soda together; stir into mincemeat mixture.

Step 4

Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, on prepared cookie sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 7 to 10 minutes.