Mincemeat Refrigerator Cookies
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. grated lemon peel
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 beaten egg
1/2 cup mincemeat
2-1/2 cups enriched flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add vanilla and lemon peel and egg and mix well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with mincemeat. Stir in walnuts. Shape in rolls; chill thoroughly. Slice 1/4 inch thick. Bake on ungreased cooky sheet in moderate oven for about 15 minutes.
