Mincemeat Chews

This recipe came from one of my friends who also loved mincemeat as much as I do!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup shortening
• 1  cup brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4-12  cup molasses
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1⁄2 cups  mincemeat, with
•  brandy, and
•  rum
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped
• 3  cups quick-cooking oats

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In medium bowl, cream shortening & sugar.
3. Add molasses, egg & vanilla, & beat well.
4. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt & ginger.
5. Add flour mixture to shortening mixture, & combine well.
6. Add mincemeat & nuts, & combine well.
7. Add oats, & combine well.
8. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet.
9. Bake 15 minutes, then cool on wire rack.