A sensationally spiced treat, mincemeat cookie squares are an embodiment of holiday cheer. These delectable dessert bars seamlessly blend the warmth of cinnamon, the zing of ginger, the fragrance of nutmeg, and the allure of allspice with the sweetness of raisins, the zest of orange, and the richness of apples. Baked to perfection, they emerge from the oven as golden-brown squares, exuding an irresistible aroma that permeates the air, enticing taste buds and beckoning for indulgence.
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MINCEMEAT COOKIE BARS
My daughter won the grand champion title at the Alaska State Fair with these bars when she was 10. The topping is delicious but a bit crumbly; for neatly edged cookies, freeze before cutting. -Mary Bohanan, Sparks, Nevada
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil; grease foil with butter. In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in oil and milk. Reserve 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of prepared pan. Spread with mincemeat. Stir pecans into reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over top. Bake 30-35 minutes or until topping is golden brown., Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MINCEMEAT COOKIE BARS
Make and share this Mincemeat Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by grandma2969
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.mix well.
- add oil and milk.stirring just until moistened.and crumbly --
- reserve 1 cup of mixture.for topping.
- press remaining mix into 13x9 pan -- which has been coated with spray.
- spread with mincemeant.near but not to edge.sprinkle reserved topping and bake at 400* for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- loosen edge of warm layer with knife.cool.
- then cut into bars.
- store loosely covered at room temperature -- .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.4, Sodium 84.8, Carbohydrate 35.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 21.4, Protein 2
MINCEMEAT COOKIE SQUARES
Make mincemeat out of cookie making! Bake tender cookie layers that sandwich fruity mincemeat filling. It's one-pan easy.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 50m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches.
- Stir Bisquick, granulated sugar, milk, butter and egg in medium bowl until dough forms.
- Pat half of the dough in pan, using floured fingers, to within 1/2 inch of edges. Spread mincemeat over dough. Pat out remaining dough to same size on waxed paper. Place paper side up over mincemeat; peel off waxed paper.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.
- Stir remaining ingredients until thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over top. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 125 mg
MINCEMEAT SQUARES
A pie in a cookie sheet! Excellent company or pot luck recipe for mincemeat lovers everywhere. My family loves these squares at Thanksgiving and Christmas but they are good any time of the year. Good with a scoop of ice cream and some butterscotch sauce on top if you dare. Or a dollop of whipped cream is nice too.
Provided by foodtvfan
Categories Pie
Time 55m
Yield 20-25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- PASTRY:.
- Sift flour, sugar and salt into a large bowl.
- Cut in lard with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal.
- Put egg yolk in measuring cup, add milk to make 1/2 cup.
- Add egg mixture to bowl; stir until dough clings together and forms a ball.
- Roll out half the dough on a floured surface to a 15" x 11" rectangle; transfer to a cookie sheet.
- Note: You can make a parchment paper or wax paper pattern measuring 15" x 11". Roll out pastry directly onto the paper for easy transfer to baking sheet.
- FILLING:.
- Spread mincemeat filling evenly over dough to within 3/4 inch of edges.
- Dot the top of the mincemeat with the bits of butter.
- FINAL ASSEMBLY:.
- Roll out remaining half of dough; cut vents.
- Moisten edges of bottom pastry with cool water using a pastry brush or your fingers. Cover filling with the top pastry, sealing edges.
- Pinch edges together and crimp.
- TOPPING:.
- Beat egg white until stiff; spread on top crust.
- Bake in preheated 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove to wire rack.
- GLAZE (optional):.
- Combine icing sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl.
- Drizzle over warm pastry.
- Cool slightly before cutting into squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.2, Fat 11.4, SaturatedFat 4.6, Cholesterol 21.6, Sodium 142.2, Carbohydrate 52, Fiber 1, Sugar 29.9, Protein 2.3
MINCEMEAT COOKIES
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
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
MINCEMEAT BARS
These are spicy bar cookies made with mincemeat filling, spices and nuts. They are topped with a sweet glaze while still warm.
Provided by Staplemom
Categories Desserts Cookies Spice Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease two 9x13 inch baking pans.
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter, brown sugar, molasses and 1 teaspoon vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and cloves; stir into the molasses mixture. Stir in hot water, almonds, raisins and mincemeat. Spread the dough evenly into the bottoms of both pans. It will be thin but the mixture will puff up when baking.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm. Cool in pans on wire racks. In a small bowl, mix together the confectioners' sugar, hot milk, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon almond extracts until smooth. Spread over warm bars. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 53.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 46.3 mg, Sugar 8.6 g
MINCEMEAT COOKIES II
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
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 COOKIES
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
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.
NONE SUCH MINCEMEAT BARS
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 400°F. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl. Add oil and milk, stirring until mixture is evenly moistened and crumbly. RESERVE 1 cup crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Top evenly with mincemeat. Sprinkle evenly with remaining crumb mixture and nuts. BAKE 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Chill if desired. Cut into bars.
MINCEMEAT & SHORTBREAD SQUARES
An easy alternative to mince pies. For a festive presentation, pile the squares on a cake stand and top with holly and a snowy dusting of icing sugar.
Provided by Good Food team
Time 1h5m
Yield Cuts into 16 squares
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line the base and sides of a 20cm square tin with baking parchment. Beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, 1 tsp of the cinnamon and the cloves together with an electric whisk until pale and fluffy. Stir in the flour and ground rice first with a spoon, then get your hands in and knead to a smooth dough.
- Halve the dough and press one half evenly into the base of the tin. Spread the mincemeat over the top, leaving a 1cm border around the edge. Roll out the remaining dough between 2 sheets of baking parchment to a 20cm square, then slide onto the mincemeat. Seal around the edge with your fingers gently press all over until dimpled, then prick all over the top with a fork.
- Bake for 25-30 mins until lightly golden. Mix the granulated sugar with the remaining 1/4 tsp cinnamon and sprinkle over the top. Cool in the tin before cutting into squares. Will keep for 3 days in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 14 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 40 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 22 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To make your mincemeat cookies extra special, use a combination of fresh and dried fruits. This will give them a more complex flavor and texture.
- If you don't have any mincemeat on hand, you can easily make your own. Simply combine chopped apples, raisins, currants, and spices in a bowl. Let it sit for a few hours or overnight to allow the flavors to meld.
- For a chewier cookie, use less flour and more butter. For a crispier cookie, use more flour and less butter.
- Be sure to chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
- Bake the cookies until they are golden brown around the edges. This will ensure that they are cooked through but still soft and chewy.
- Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help them keep their shape and texture.
Conclusion:
Mincemeat cookies are a delicious and festive holiday treat. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make mincemeat cookies that are sure to impress your family and friends.
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