CHOCOLATE MINCEMEAT BARS

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What would the holidays be without mincemeat for dessert? Even people who say they don't care for the taste will be surprised to find they love these tender chocolate bars. -Darlene Berndt, South Bend, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1-3/4 cups mincemeat
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in mincemeat. Stir in chocolate chips., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.