OLD FASHIONED MINCE COOKIES - 1962

1 cup butter or Danish Flavor Margarine* 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1 1/3 cups (one-half of a 28 oz. jar) None Such Mince Meat 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind 4 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt

Cream butter or margarine until fluffy. Add sugar gradually; beat until light.

Stir in eggs. Add mincemeat and lemon rind; blend.

Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Blend into mince meat mixture. Drop teaspoonfuls on buttered baking sheet 2 inches apart.

Bake in moderately hot (375 degrees F) oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and cool on rack, immediately.

*(Danish Flavor Margarine was a Borden product in the 1960's. Product description from a vintage (1969) Borden coupon ad: "Danish Flavor Margarine, made with imported Danish flavor essences for a unique taste." Regular margarine may be substituted.)

Makes 8 1/2 dozen 2 1/2-inch cookies Source: Jar label recipe: None Such Mince Meat jar label, Borden, Inc.,

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