Mincemeat Cookies Ala Ndyw

¾ cup(185 ml)  shortening

1 ½ cups(375 ml)  sugar

3 eggs beaten

3 cups (750 ml)  flour

¾ teaspoon (3.75 ml)  salt

1 teaspoon (4 ml)  soda

1 cup (250 ml) canned mincemeat

3 tablespoons (45 ml)  water

1 cup (250 ml) walnuts

SHORTBREAD

1-cup butter 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ cup fruit sugar

How to Make :

In a large bowl, cream the butter. Add sugar to creamed butter and cream the mixture together. Slowly mix in 1 ½ cups of the flour. Place mixture on clean surface and knead in the remaining flour. Spread mixture in an 8 x 8-inch baking pan. Alternatively, you can form them into 2 big cookies, each ½ inch thick, and place on a non-stick baking tray. Using a fork, punch holes all over mixture. Bake at 300°F for 40-45 minutes.

That is it, Mincemeat Cookies Ala Ndyw.