Mincemeat Jumbles - So moist and tender

3.1/2 c. sifted flour I c. shortening

I tsp. soda 2 c. brown sugar
I tsp. salt 2 eggs

1/2 tsp. instant coffee Ic. mincemeat

Sift together flour, soda, salt, and coffee. Cream shortening and
sugar, beat in eggs, mincemeat, and flour mixture. Drop by
teaspoon 2" apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 400° for 12
minutes. Makes 6 dozen.

Pecan Drops = Chock full of pecans

1/2 c, butter 21/2 c. sifted cake flour
1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. shortening 2 tsp. vanilla
Ic. icing sugar I c. pecans, chopped coarsely

Cream butter, shortening, and sugar until smooth. Stir in flour, |
vanilla and pecans. Drop from teaspoon onto ungreased baking

sheet. Bake at 325° for 15-20 mins. Makes 5 dozen.

Chocolate Drops - Children love them

11/2 c. sifted flour 2 sq. melted unsweetened
1/4 tsp. soda chocolate

1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/2 tsp. baking powder I] egg

1/2 c. shortening 1/2 c. milk

1c. brown sugar 1/4 c. chopped walnuts

Sift together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder. Cream
shortening and sugar. Add melted chocolate and vanilla, then
>egg. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Add nuts
and drop by teaspoon onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350°

for 15 minutes. Makes 4 1/2 dozen.

Chill drop cookie dough before baking to prevent
spreading and flattening.

To keep cookies soft, place a slice of apple or a
damp sponge in the container.