->Mincemeat 01 <-

1 1/2 cups brown sugar

1 cup shortening

2 eggs, well beaten

1/4 cups molasses

2 Tbsp. sweetened condensed milk

2 Tbsp. water

1 1/4 cups mince meat

3 cups flour

1/2 tsp. salt

4 tsp. baking powder

2 cups rolled oats

Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, molasses, milk, water and mincemeat. Sift flour, measure and sift again with salt and baking

powder; add rolled oats. Combine with first mixture; mix thoroughly.

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot

15-20 min. Makes

45 cookies.