Mincemeat Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 quart jar mincemeat
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 6 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions

Cream butter, shortening and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add gradually to creamed mixture, mixing until well combined. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees. Form dough into walnut sized balls; place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Make a small indentation with a spoon and fill (not too full) with mincemeat. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 t0 15 minutes.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Family Cookbook
Submitted By: Joy Bowers
joybow@mtaonline.net
Mincemeat Cookies