Description
A recipe for Prize Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
  
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
  
• 3 eggs
  
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 (9-ounce) package None Such Condensed Mincemeat, crumbled
  
• Quick Frosting (optional, recipe follows)

Preparation
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. Stir together dry ingredients. Gradually add to shortening mixture; mix well. Stir in mincemeat.

2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Frost with Quick Frosting (optional).

Quick Frosting: In small bowl, beat 3 cups confectioners' sugar, 3 tablespoons softened butter or margarine and 3 tablespoons water until well blended.

Tip: For more cake-like cookies, substitute 1 1/3 cups (one-half 27-ounce jar) None Such Ready-to-Use Mincemeat (Regular or Brandy & Rum) for condensed mincemeat.

Nutrition
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Serves
Makes about 6 1/2 dozen cookies

Variations
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