Best 11 Mincemeat Drop Cookies Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful baking journey with our extensive collection of mincemeat drop cookies recipes. These delectable treats are perfect for the holiday season, offering a sweet and savory burst of flavor in every bite. Whether you prefer classic mincemeat cookies, gluten-free variations, or even vegan options, we have something for every taste and dietary preference.

Our recipes cater to both novice bakers and experienced chefs, providing step-by-step instructions to guide you through the process. You'll discover the secrets to achieving perfectly chewy and flavorful cookies, with tips on choosing the right ingredients and mastering the baking techniques. From traditional family recipes to innovative flavor combinations, our mincemeat drop cookie recipes are sure to become your new holiday favorites.

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MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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You can taste the spirit of Christmases past in these chewy old-fashioned cookies with their sweet caramel frosting. One batch makes 9 dozen cookies that freeze well for the holidays!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 9 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3-1/4 cups prepared mincemeat
3-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, cubed
1 cup confectioners' sugar
6 tablespoons half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon rum extract
9 dozen pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs. Add mincemeat; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool., For the frosting, combine the brown sugar and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for 6-8 minutes, stirring twice, or until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add the confectioners' sugar, cream and extract; beat until smooth. Frost the cookies; top each with a pecan half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 203 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

OLD-FASHIONED MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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Shh! Don't reveal the secret ingredient in this tender, chewy, old-time cookie until after they take a taste. This recipe will win over even those who think they don't like mincemeat.-Lucie Fitzgerald, Spring Hill, Florida.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (9 ounces) condensed mincemeat, cut into small pieces
1 egg white, lightly beaten

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in mincemeat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. , Roll dough into 1-in. balls; dip into egg white and remaining sugar. Place sugar side up 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

MINCEMEAT COOKIES II



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This recipe was handed down to me by my Great-Grandmother.

Provided by Michelle

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
2 cups prepared mincemeat pie filling
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Cream together brown sugar and shortening.
  • Add in egg and mincemeat and mix well. Sift together flour, salt and baking soda and stir into mincemeat mixture.
  • Drop onto cookie sheet and bake 7 - 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.4 calories, Carbohydrate 49.3 g, Cholesterol 10.3 mg, Fat 12.7 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 215.4 mg, Sugar 30 g

MINCEMEAT DROP COOKIES



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Make and share this Mincemeat Drop Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 5 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 cup mincemeat (prepared)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy; add egg and beat well.
  • Add mincemeat, mixing well.
  • Combine flour, soda, and salt; mix well, and stir into creamed mixture.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F.
  • for 18 to 20 minutes.

MINCEMEAT COOKIES I



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Add more mincemeat or a pinch of other spices to change the flavor of these cookies.

Provided by Glenda J.

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Spice Cookie Recipes

Yield 84

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup shortening
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 ½ cups prepared mincemeat, drained

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • Cream shortening, sugar and eggs together, then beat in vanilla. Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together, and add to shortening mixture. Mix until well blended. Stir in the nuts and mincemeat and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls on the cookie sheet.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.2 calories, Carbohydrate 9.7 g, Cholesterol 6.6 mg, Fat 3.7 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 56.3 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

SOFT MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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WE CALL these "Santa's cookies" because they're what we put out for Santa instead of the usual decorated Christmas cutouts. These cookies remain a traditional part of my holiday baking. Besides a plate for Santa, they fill gift plates for family and friends. I'm often told they're the first to disappear. -Evelyn Wadey, Blackfalds, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup mincemeat
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in eggs and mincemeat. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts if desired. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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Make and share this Mincemeat Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Jane Burch

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 2-3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup shortening
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
3 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (9 ounce) package none such condensed mincemeat, Crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add eggs; beat well.
  • Stir together dry ingredients; gradually ad to shortening mixture.
  • Mix well.
  • Stir in mincemeat.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.
  • Frost if desired.

MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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Going through an old file box of, I found this in my mother-in-law's writing,a recipe from her friend Grace of Nantucket. We love the flavor, and they are chewy as I love them too. What I enjoyed reading was her description of "heaping cups of flour"!

Provided by Beth M.

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 c sugar
1/2 c butter
2 eggs
2 Tbsp water
1 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 c flour/ "heaping cups of flour"
1/2 c mincemeat

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet. Drop by tablespoon onto baking sheet. Bake 15 mins.

MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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Use up a jar of mincemeat to make these festive cookies. They're a perfect addition to a Christmas dessert spread, or a great gift

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories     Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat

Time 25m

Yield MAKES 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

125g softened butter
100g dark brown soft sugar
50g golden caster sugar
½ heaped tsp fine sea salt
1 medium egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
5 tbsp mincemeat (check the label if you're vegetarian)
220g plain flour
½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Beat the butter with both types of sugar and the salt. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract and mincemeat. Stir in the flour and bicarbonate of soda, then chill for 20 mins.
  • Scoop tablespoons of the mixture onto two lined baking sheets, leaving a bit of space between each so they can spread. Bake for 10-12 mins, or until the cookies are just firm around the edges but still soft in the middle - they will firm up as they cool. Transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 31 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 17 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

OATMEAL MINCEMEAT COOKIES



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My Mom was a fan of mincemeat... pie or cookies, either one. If you are, too, here's a nice old fashioned oatmeal cookie recipe for you that has mincemeat in it. If I remember correctly, she used "None Such" brand. Modern mincemeat does not usually have any meat in it, but it is a flavor you either love.... or not. This one is...

Provided by Marcia McCance

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 c sifted flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 whole egg
1 1/3 c mince meat
1 1/2 c rolled oats (not instant)

Steps:

  • 1. Sift the flour, soda, and salt (set aside)
  • 2. Cream the butter, gradually add the sugar, beat until fluffy
  • 3. Beat in the egg, stir in the mincemeat
  • 4. Gradually add the flour mixture, blending well
  • 5. Stir in the oats
  • 6. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet about 2 inches apart (they spread)
  • 7. Bake until lightly browned, 350 F, 15 minutes

THE BEST MINCEMEAT COOKIES (PRIZE COOKIES)



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MY MOM USE TO MAKE THESE FOR ME WHEN I WAS A CHILD.. THEY ARE SOOOOOOOOO GOOD... I HATE MINCEMEAT, BUT THESE ARE THE BEST COOKIES IN THE WORLD.. THEY ARE A CAKE LIKE, SOFT COOKIE, AND LIKE A APPLE SPICE COOKIE.. (NOW I DONT TELL PEOPLE THEY ARE MINCEMEAT UNTIL AFTER THEY TASTE THEM BECAUSE THEY WON'T TASTE THEM IF YOU TELL...

Provided by LORRIE BEARD

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 c shortening
1 1/2 c sugar
3 eggs
3 c unsifted flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 c none such (borden) ready to use mincemeat or (1/2 of 27-oz jar)

Steps:

  • 1. PRE HEAT OVEN TO 375F. IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, BEAT SHORTENING AND SUGAR UNTIL FLUFFY. ADD EGGS, BEAT WELL. STIR TOGETHER DRY INGREDIENTS: GRADUALLY ADD TO SHORTENING MIXTURE. MIX WELL. STIR IN MINCEMEAT. DROP BY ROUNDED TEASPOONFULS, 2 INCHES APART, ONTO GREASED BAKING SHEETS. BAKE 8 TO 10 MINUTES OR UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED. *** NOTE DO NOT OVER COOK THEY WILL GET TO DRY.. THEY ARE TO BE MOIST.. THIS IS A CAKE LIKE COOKIE

Tips:

  • Use fresh mincemeat: Fresh mincemeat will give your cookies the best flavor. If you can't find fresh mincemeat, you can make your own using a recipe from a reliable source.
  • Chill the dough before baking: Chilling the dough will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much. This will also make them more tender.
  • Use a cookie scoop: A cookie scoop will help you to evenly portion the dough and ensure that your cookies are all the same size. This will help them to bake evenly.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake them just until they are set and the edges are just beginning to brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them: Let the cookies cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container. This will help them to stay fresh and prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Mincemeat drop cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for the holidays. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a few simple tips, you can make sure that your mincemeat drop cookies turn out perfect every time.

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