THE BEST MINCEMEAT COOKIES (PRIZE COOKIES)
added by LORRIE BEARD
MY MOM USE TO MAKE THESE FOR ME WHEN I WAS A CHILD.. THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO GOOD… I HATE MINCEMEAT, BUT THESE ARE THE BEST COOKIES IN THE WORLD.. THEY ARE A CAKE LIKE, SOFT COOKIE, AND LIKE A APPLE SPICE COOKIE.. (NOW I DONT TELL PEOPLE THEY ARE MINCEMEAT UNTIL AFTER THEY TASTE THEM BECAUSE THEY WON’T TASTE THEM IF YOU TELL THEM… BUT AFTER THEY EAT ONE THEY WANT MORE) I HOPE YOU TRY THIS RECIPE… YOU WILL LOVE THEM.. TRUST ME.. LORRIE BEARD
Ingredients
1 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
3 c unsifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 c none such (borden) ready to use mincemeat or (1/2 of 27-oz jar)
Directions
1. PRE HEAT OVEN TO 375F. IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, BEAT SHORTENING AND SUGAR UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD EGGS, BEAT WELL. STIR TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS: GRADUALLY ADD TO SHORTENING MIXTURE. MIX WELL. STIR IN MINCEMEAT. DROP BY ROUNDED TEASPOONFULS, 2 INCHES APART, ONTO GREASED BAKING SHEETS. BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. *** NOTE DO NOT OVER COOK THEY WILL GET TO DRY.. THEY ARE TO BE MOIST.. THIS IS A CAKE LIKE COOKIE
