MINCEMEAT COOKIES WITH COFFEE ICING

Mincemeat Cookies With Coffee Icing image

I tried this recipe for the first time this year after finding it in DDJ. It was a big hit. The mincemeat keeps the cookies moist. The coffee icing is a wonderful combination with the mincemeat flavor!

Provided by Graymare47 252632

Categories Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening (I used butter)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 1/3 cups prepared mincemeat
1 lb confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons cold brewed coffee
1/2 cup butter, melted
96 pecan halves, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
For dough, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Beat shortening and granulated sugar in a large mixer bowl on medium-high speed 2 minutes, until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture just until combined. Stir in mincemenat until well mixed.
Drop dough by measured tablespoons onto prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 10 - 12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool cookies on cookie sheets for 1 minute. Transer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
Meanwhile, for coffee frosting beat together confectioners sugar, coffee and melted butter in a large mixer bowl on medium speed until smooth.
Frost each cookie with about a teaspoon of icing. Top each cookie with 1 pecan half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1157.7, Fat 51.8, SaturatedFat 15.4, Cholesterol 109.8, Sodium 429.3, Carbohydrate 169, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 119.8, Protein 9.1