Mincemeat Cookies Recipe
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Mincemeat Cookies

By: Betty Jorsvick  
"You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-fashioned cookies with their sweet caramel frosting. One batch makes 9 dozen cookies that freeze well for the holidays!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 54 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 1/4 cups prepared mincemeat pie filling
  • 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 108 pecan halves

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Add mincemeat; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. For the frosting, combine the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 6-8 minutes, stirring twice, or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add the confectioners' sugar, cream and extract; beat until smooth. Frost the cookies; top each with a pecan half.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by MANCI64 
Tried this recipe as part of my Christmas baking!! The cookies taste just like the ones my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 7, 2008 by Sweetteeth 
I made these at Christmas and they were excellent! I was looking for something else to do with... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2007 by Blackwolfwalker 
I love this recipe even without the frosting. MORE
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Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2009 by kkthecook 
These are a delicious and very cake-y cookie. My husband said they are just like a cookie that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2009 by *Laura* 
Very good cookies. I used my own mincemeat and omitted the cinnamon called for in the recipe.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2009 by LESLIE30 
how nice to find a mincemeat cookie recipe. thanks betty! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by JasBradley 
I just spent the past several hours baking these and will freeze them until next week... MORE

 
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