Monday, January 21, 2013

Mincemeat Cookies



by Ruby Viola Kotter Freeman

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, well-beaten
4 c. flour
1 c. mincemeat
1 t. baking soda
1/8 t. ginger
1 t. cloves
1 t. nutmeg
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Cream shortening and sugar.  Add eggs and some of the flour.  Mix well and add mincemeat.  Combine remaining flour and spices.  It should be the consistency of rolled dough.  Add nuts and drop on greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 375ºF for 12 minutes.  Make 96  three inch cookies.

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