MINCEMEAT FRUITCAKE COOKIES For Printer Friendly Version CLICK HERE

Most store-bought mincemeat is surprisingly low-fat and here it adds spices, moistness and fruitcake flavour - without making the cake!

1/4 cup vegetable oil (50 mL)
1/2 cup granulated sugar (125 mL)
1 egg
1 tsp almond extract (5 mL)
1 cup mincemeat (250 mL)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour (425 mL)
1 tsp baking powder (5 mL)
1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries (125 mL)

In large bowl, beat oil and sugar until light. Beat in egg, almond extract until smooth. Stir in mincemeat. In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Beat into egg mixture until blended. Stir in cherries.

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto Chefs Select Parchment Paper lined baking sheets.

Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly brown and firm. Cool cookies on wire rack.

Makes about 4 dozen, 1.3 gm fat per cookie.