Description
Delight in these rich and flavorful Mincemeat Cookies, perfect for festive occasions or a cozy treat. Featuring a blend of dark brown and golden sugars, aromatic vanilla, and traditional mincemeat, these cookies offer a soft center with just a hint of spice, balanced by a crisp edge. Easy to prepare and bake, they make an ideal sweet snack or dessert with a hint of holiday nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 125g softened butter
- 1 medium egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp mincemeat (vegetarian if desired; check label)
Dry Ingredients
- 100g dark brown soft sugar
- 50g golden caster sugar
- ½ heaped tsp fine sea salt
- 220g plain flour
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat your oven to 180C (160C fan) or gas mark 4 to get it ready for baking the cookies.
- Mix butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat together the softened butter, dark brown soft sugar, golden caster sugar, and fine sea salt until the mixture is creamy and well combined.
- Add egg, vanilla, and mincemeat: Beat in the egg, then the vanilla extract. Fold in the mincemeat carefully, ensuring an even distribution throughout the mixture.
- Incorporate dry ingredients: Stir the plain flour and bicarbonate of soda into the wet mixture, mixing until just combined to avoid overworking the dough.
- Chill the dough: Cover the dough and place it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up, which helps with handling and results in a better texture.
- Shape cookies: Using tablespoons, scoop dollops of dough onto two baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Space them evenly to allow spreading during baking.
- Bake: Place the trays in the preheated oven and bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are just firm and lightly golden while the centers remain soft.
- Cool: Transfer the cookies to a wire rack and let them cool completely to set, during which they firm up but remain tender inside.
Notes
- Check mincemeat labels if you require vegetarian options, as some contain suet.
- For crisper cookies, bake towards the longer end of the suggested time.
- To store, place cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- These cookies pair wonderfully with a cup of tea or mulled wine during festive gatherings.
- You can add chopped nuts or dried fruits to vary the texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Keywords: mincemeat cookies, festive cookies, holiday baking, British desserts, soft cookies
