Name: Christmas Mincemeat Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 32 squares
Ingredients: 1 cup whole wheat flour (or use all-purpose); 2 cups oats (not instant); 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 cup melted butter (or margarine, but butter is best); 2 cups mincemeat

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Because of the whole wheat flour, I've always felt these squares were somewhat healthy. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I definitely can say they're delicious, and perfect for any holiday goodie platter.

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ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour (or use all-purpose)
2 cups oats (not instant)
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
³⁄₄ cup melted butter (or margarine, but butter is best)
2 cups mincemeat

directions

Preheat oven to 375F; grease a 13x9 pan and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, sugar and baking soda.
Stir in melted butter and mix together until mixture appears crumbly.
Firmly pat half the crumb mixture into prepared pan, then cover evenly with mincemeat.
Sprinkle remaining crumb mixture over mincemeat and pat lightly.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until squares appear golden brown.
Cool before cutting into squares.

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"Because of the whole wheat flour, I've always felt these squares were somewhat healthy. Maybe I'm kidding myself, but I definitely can say they're delicious, and perfect for any holiday goodie platter."

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review by gretchen.duynslager

9/4/2017

I almost wish I hadn't found this recipe! It's wonderful. Quick, easy, and almost addicting. My mom, who is 92, LOVES mincemeat and I do have a recipe for drop cookies but they take a lot of time. I plan to use this recipe with other fillings like peaches, apples and cherries.

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review by C.J F.

2/23/2017

Recipe was awesome. It didn't work out as squares ...Fell apart easily..But as a dessert....Yummy way to use left over mincemeat! Toppling was limited so I baked in 9x9 pan..Not enough for 13x9 Tasty??

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review by ChicPeaz

11/26/2008

I made these to take to our family Thanksgiving dinner -- they came out wonderfully! I followed the recipe exactly and they're perfect -- chewy and delicious. Next time I'll add some cinnamon to the wheat/oats mixture. I love mincemeat but can't be bothered with pie; these bars are a super-easy way to satisfy my holiday mincemeat craving. Thanks!

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review by MindyBint

4/3/2008

I made these over Xmas and they were a great success. Instead of the usual mincemeat square with a pastry base (quite stodgy), these were more like a flapjack with a thin mincemeat layer; sweet, chewy, delicious. Thanks

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review by BeccaB2

1/1/2008

I usually make a mincemeat pie for my DH for Christmas, but I thought I would give this recipe a try this year. I personally don't care for mincemeat, but hubby said I had to make this instead of pies from now on. Great easy to follow recipe.

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