Cookies: Mincemeat Pecan Cookies

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This cookie, prepared by Glee, was part of theCross Timbers Daughters of the American RevolutionCookie Exchange on December 17, 2011.

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5 cups flour

2 tsp baking soda

2 cups butter-flavored shortening

3 cups sugar

2 eggs

19-oz package condensed mincemeat, crumbled

2 tsp vanilla

1 ½ cups coarsely chopped pecans

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine flour and baking soda in a large bowl.
  2. Beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir in crumbled mincemeat and vanilla. Add Flour mixture, and mix well. Stir in pecans.
  3. Drop by spoonfuls onto baking sheet; flatten slightly. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack.

Note: These are great cookies to decorate with bottled icing!

Makes 4 dozen cookies.