Mom's Gumdrop Cookies

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  • Average
  • 8 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 1 C Shortening
  • 1 C sugar
  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 jar of mincemeat With Rum
  • 1 C walnuts (chopped)
  • 2/3 C red and green spice gumdrops, quartered
  • 48 pecan halves (for cookie tops)

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together shortening, sugars and eggs.

In separate bowl mix together dry ingredients.

Dredge mincemeat, nuts and gumdrops in 1/2 the dry mixture.

Combine remaining ingredients (expect the pecans) and mix well.

Step 2

Take sheets of wax paper and make cookie logs and roll them in the wax paper to about a 3 inch diameter for easy slicing. Place in freezer for about an hour (or longer).

Step 3

When ready to bake, remove from freezer and slice in 1/4" slices and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with one pecan half.

Step 4

Bake at 375 degrees about 8 minutes.

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