Mincemeat Fruitcake Cookies

What could be more festive for the winter holidays than 'fruitcake cookies' flavored with some great-tasting mincemeat!

• Ready In: 29 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1  cup  mincemeat
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup  candied red cherries
• 1⁄2 cup  green glazed cherries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, & lightly coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. In large bowl, beat oil & sugar until light.
3. Beat in egg & almond extract until smooth.
4. Stir in mincemeat.
5. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder & salt.
6. Beat into egg mixture until blended.
7. Stir in cherries.
8. Drop by rounded teasoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheets.
9. Bake 12-14 minutes, or until lightly brown & firm.
10. Cool on wire rack.