the best mincemeat cookies (prize cookies)

Name: THE BEST MINCEMEAT COOKIES (PRIZE COOKIES)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) shortening; 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 3 - eggs; 3 cup(s) unsifted flour; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 1/3 cup(s) none such (borden) ready to use mincemeat or (1/2 of 27-oz jar)

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LORRIE BEARD

MARKSVILLE, LA

Updated on Aug 7, 2010

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

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield ABOUT 6 1/2 DOZEN (SMALL ONES)

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 - eggs
3 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups none such (borden) ready to use mincemeat or (1/2 of 27-oz jar)

How To Make the best mincemeat cookies (prize cookies)

Step 1

PRE HEAT OVEN TO 375F.

Step 2

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.
Step 3

*** NOTE DO NOT OVER COOK THEY WILL GET TO DRY.. THEY ARE TO BE MOIST.. THIS IS A CAKE LIKE COOKIE.
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