MINCEMEAT COOKIES

 Mincemeat is one of those food items that is  misunderstood by so many. It dates back to the 1400's in England and did originally contain meat. Now though it contains no meat but instead includes finely chopped dried fruits like apples,  raisins, currants, etc. 

My mother liked to make a mincemeat pie at Thanksgiving or Christmas. She ate more of it than anyone else, but it was really good. 

Last week Cafe Treats Baker Dorene made some mincemeat cookies that I couldn't eat just one of. Some people hesitated selecting one but that was because of the misunderstanding of "mincemeat". After I told them what was in them, they would chose one. They were all gone by the end of the worship services so I didn't get to enjoy a third one. I definitely need to make some for us.

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MINCEMEAT COOKIES

3-1/4   cups flour

1/4       teaspoon salt

1           teaspoon baking soda

1           cup butter

1-1/2    cups brown sugar

3          eggs, well beaten

1-1/2    cups mincemeat

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets or line with parchment paper. Set aside.

Sift together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

Cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy.

Add the well-beaten eggs to the creamed mixture and beat until smooth.

Stir in the mincemeat.

Gradually add the flour mixture.

Drop by a full teaspoonful and place 2 inches apart on cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes.

Separate with wax paper to store or freeze.