Mincemeat Cookies

Mincemeat Cookies

tasty festive cookies

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 40m
Total Time: 45m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 74
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (11 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

74
Calories
3.7g
Fat
9.7g
Carbohydrates
0.9g
Protein
7mg
Cholesterol
56mg
Sodium
Mincemeat Cookies

Recipe Description

I always have a batch of these Mincemeat Cookies on standby around the holidays. They are perfect with a coffee if someone drops by unexpectedly. The recipe makes 74 cookies so it is great to make for a crowd and these cookies will keep for a few days in an airtight container.

Originally, mincemeat always contained meat, but nowadays it is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices. Some recipes for mincemeat contain beef suet, but most use vegetable shortening in its place. I like to use a good quality jar of mincemeat from my local store when I bake these cookies. To make them, I simply combine mincemeat, shortening, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, salt, baking soda and walnuts. 10 minutes in the oven and you have a huge batch of delicious festive cookies.

To make Mincemeat Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:So, how to make Mincemeat Cookies?

Ingredients for Mincemeat Cookies

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat the oven and prepare baking sheets

    5 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line baking trays with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Combine the shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.

    5 min
    Step 2 - Mincemeat Cookies

    Beat the shortening, sugar and eggs together until creamed. Beat in the vanilla extract.

  3. 3

    Add the flour, salt and baking soda

    2 min
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    In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking soda together. Then add it to the sugar and egg mixture and mix well until fully blended.

  4. 4

    Stir through the mincemeat and nuts

    1 min
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    Add mincemeat and the nuts and mix well.

  5. 5

    Spoon the cookie dough onto the baking sheet

    5 min
    Step 5 - Mincemeat Cookies

    Drop tablespoonfuls of the cookie dough onto a parchment paper.

  6. 6

    Bake

    10 min
    Step 6 - Mincemeat Cookies

    Bake for 8-10 minutes.

  7. 7

    Leave to cool

    20 min
    Step 7 - Mincemeat Cookies

    Leave the mincemeat cookies to cool on a wire rack.

  8. 8

    Serve

    Step 8 - Mincemeat Cookies

    Serve the cookies piled high on a platter!

Everyone who has tasted these Mincemeat Cookies adores them. This recipe truly is a crowd pleaser! If you make them, I’d love to hear what you think. Come back and leave a review below!

About the author

Dasha Vakulova

Dasha is an enthusiastic and cheerful mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Dasha is going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (11 reviews)
Laura Smith
September 23, 2024
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Delicious cookies here.

Claire Johnson
October 19, 2023
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Superb!

Isabella
May 4, 2023
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Delicious!

Hannah Peterson
February 21, 2023
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Yummy festive treats!

Greg
November 24, 2022
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Superb festive treat!

Megan
August 21, 2022
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Superb!

Rachel
June 23, 2022
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OMG! These Mincemeat Cookies are just amazing! I whipped up a batch for my in-laws last Christmas and they were a total hit! Super easy to make and tastes like holiday magic! I even dunked 'em in coffee, and wow, the flavor! Must try! ✨

Beth
January 28, 2022
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These mincemeat cookies are absolutely lush! I whipped them up for a surprise visit from my mate, and they disappeared in no time. So easy to make!

Ollie
September 16, 2019
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Superb!

Geraldine Smith
September 2, 2019
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These cookies are so easy to make, perfect for guests.

Athina
May 3, 2019
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Well done! Verified!

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