Recipe For Cooking Fruited Christmas Shortbread Cookies

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Fruited Christmas Shortbread Cookies

Makes approximately: 36 servings

2 1/2 C. flour
1 tea. cream of tartar
1 1/2 C. powderedsugar
1 (9 oz.) box Nonesuch mincemeat
1 tea. vanilla extract
1 tea. baking soda
1 C. butter, softened
1 egg

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar.

In a lrg. bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg. Stir in vanilla extract and crumbled mincemeat. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Batter will be stiff.

Roll into 1 1/4-in. balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheet, flatten slightly.

Bake 10-12 min. or until lightly brown. Cover with a glaze of powderedsugar, milk and vanilla extract or flavoring while still warm.