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Mincemeat Cookies
You can use either traditional mincemeat or all fruit mincemeat
with this recipe with great results. These traditional cookies
are not for everyone, but receive rave reviews from mincemeat
lovers. You can substitute walnuts or your other favorite
nut for the pecans if desired.
1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
3 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 cup chopped pecans
2 cups mincemeat, drained
Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly grease cookie sheets.
Cream the shortening with the sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in vanilla and eggs until well mixed. In a small bowl
whisk the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and
allspice together. Add the dry ingredients to the shortening
mixture and mix well. Stir in the pecans and mincemeat and
mix until blended. Drop by the teaspoonsful onto the prepared
cookie sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until light brown.
Cool on the sheets for four minutes, then finish cooling on
wire racks. Store in an airtight container or freezer.
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