Mincemeat Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. prepared mincemeat
1/4 c. golden raisins
1/4 c. chopped dried apricots
1 tsp. orange zest
1 tsp. vanilla
1 3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. unsalted butter or margarine, softened
1/2 c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 large egg
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 to 1 1/2 c. whole walnut halves for garnish
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cloves

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Beat butter, sugar and egg and add dry ingredients.
Stir in fruit mixture and nuts.
Bake on a lightly greased cookie sheet at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 15 minutes.