1 c. butter or Crisco
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. walnuts, chopped
1 c. mincemeat
3 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. hot water
1/2 tsp. salt
3 eggs

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and soda dissolved in hot water. Mix and sift salt and half of flour. Add nuts, add rest of flour. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes.