Mincemeat Cookies Recipe

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Ssh! "Don't reveal the 'secret ingredient' in this tender, chewy old-time cookie until after they take a taste," suggests Lucie Fitzgerald of Spring Hill, Florida. Her recipe will win over even those who think they don't like mincemeat.

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Mincemeat Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 48 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (9 ounces) condensed mincemeat, cut into small pieces
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in mincemeat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Roll dough into 1-in. balls; dip into egg white and remaining sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 4 dozen.

Originally published as Mincemeat Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p7