Mincemeat Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 c. sifted flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/3 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1 beaten egg
1 c. mincemeat

Preparation

Sift the flour again with the baking powder.
Cream the shortening, gradually adding the sugar and stirring.
Add the egg and mix well.
Add the mincemeat alternately with the flour mixture, beating after each addition.
Drop by teaspoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 12 minutes.