Soft Mincemeat Cookies

Name: Soft Mincemeat Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 4 dozen
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup mincemeat; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield about 4 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

WE CALL these "Santa's cookies" because they're what we put out for Santa instead of the usual decorated Christmas cutouts. These cookies remain a traditional part of my holiday baking. Besides a plate for Santa, they fill gift plates for family and friends. I'm often told they're the first to disappear. -Evelyn Wadey, Blackfalds, Alberta

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup mincemeat
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and mincemeat. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if desired.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 cookies: 140 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 134mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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