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Mincemeat Bars - Alice Kuhar's Recipes
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MINCEMEAT BARS
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Ingredients:
1/4 Cup water
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9-oz. pkg. Condensed mincemeat
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1/4 Cup shortening
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1/2 Cup granulated sugar
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1/3 Cup molasses
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1-1/4 Cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 Cups rolled oats
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Powdered sugar (optional)
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Directions:
For filling, in a saucepan, bring water to boiling. Add mincemeat; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 3 minutes, stirring often, cool.
In a large bowl, beat shortening with electric mixer for 30 seconds. Gradually add granulated sugar, beating till fluffy. Beat in molasses. Add flour; beat till combined. Use wooden spoon to stir in oats.
Press half the oatmeal mixture onto bottom of a greased 9x9x2 - inch baking pan. Spread mincemeat filling onto oatmeal mixture. Drop remaining mixture by teaspoonfuls onto filling. Bake in 350-degree oven for 35 minutes or till light brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into diamonds or bars. Makes 24.
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