Mincemeat Drops
["1/3 c. shortening", "1/2 c. sugar", "1 egg, beaten", "1 1/2 c. flour", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. soda", "2/3 c. (4 1/2 oz.) dried mincemeat or 3/4 c. moist mincemeat", "1/2 tsp. vanilla"]
["Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and blend well.", "Add egg; mix.", "Add dry ingredients that have been sifted together.", "Fold in mincemeat; add vanilla and thoroughly mix.", "(If dry mincemeat is used, add 1/2 cup water and cook until water is absorbed, about 8 minutes; cool.)", "Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart and bake at 400\u00b0 from 8 to 10 minutes.", "Makes 4 dozen."]
["shortening", "sugar", "egg", "flour", "salt", "soda", "moist mincemeat", "vanilla"]