Brigitte's mincemeat cookies

 
                        BRIGITTE'S MINCEMEAT COOKIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Shortening
    1 1/2   c            Sugar
    3                    Eggs
    3       c            Flour
    1       t            Baking powder
      1/2   ts           Salt
    1 1/3   c            Mincemeat filling
 
   "Cream shortening. Add sugar, and blend well. Add
   eggs, and beat until smooth. Add mixed dry ingredients
   and then stir in mincemeat. Blend well. Drop by
   teaspoonful onto a greased cookie sheet, at least 2
   inches apart. Bake at 400F for 12 minutes or until
   lightly browned. You can use margarine instead of
   shortening and add chopped nuts if desired, and you
   can also mix the sugars, using brown and white sugar."
  
 
 
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