Mincemeat Cookies

Yield: Makes 6 dozen cookies.

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups ready-to-use mincemeat
• 3 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. soda

Directions

1. Cream together shortening & Sugar until light & fluffy.
2. Add eggs & beat until smooth.
3. Stir in mincemeat.
4. Sift together flour, salt & soda.
5. Add to shortening mixture & mix thoroughly.
6. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake in a moderately-hot oven (375°F) about 12 minutes, or until golden brown.

Timing

• about 12 minutes

Temperature

• a moderately - hot oven (375°F)

Equipment

• teaspoon
• mixing bowl, beating and stirring utensils, sifter, teaspoon, greased baking sheet, and oven