Mincemeat Cookies

By MelanieAnn

Ingredients

• Mix together thoroughly:
• 1 cup soft shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• Stir in:
• 1/2 cup cold coffee
• Sift together and stir in:
• 3 1/2 cups sifted flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• Mix in:
• 2 cups well-drained mincemeat

Preparation

Step 1

Chill at least 1 hour. Drop rounded teaspoons about 2 inches apart on an ungreased Silpat lined baking sheet.

Bake until set, just until when touched with a finger almost no imprint remains, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Bake at 400 degrees.

Yields about 6 dozen 2 1/2 inch cookies.