Mincemeat Drops

8 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. soda
  • 2/3 c. (4 1/2 oz.) dried mincemeat or 3/4 c. moist mincemeat
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and blend well.
  2. 2
    Add egg; mix.
  3. 3
    Add dry ingredients that have been sifted together.
  4. 4
    Fold in mincemeat; add vanilla and thoroughly mix.
  5. 5
    (If dry mincemeat is used, add 1/2 cup water and cook until water is absorbed, about 8 minutes; cool.)
  6. 6
    Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake at 400° from 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. 7
    Makes 4 dozen.

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