1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
2 tbsp. milk
4 to 4 1/2 c. cake flour
4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs and milk. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt. Add to creamed shortening and sugar. Mix thoroughly. Chill 2 hours. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet 1/8 inch thick. Cut with floured cutter.

FILLING:

1/2 c. mincemeat
1/3 c. water
1/2 c. sugar

Cook mincemeat, sugar, and water together 10 minutes. Cool. Place 1 teaspoon filling between 2 cookies. Press edges together. Bake in hot oven (428 degrees) 10 minutes. 36 servings.