Mincemeat Brownies

From Hot Off the Griddle #22, December 1993.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup soft butter or margarine
• 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 cup drained prepared mincemeat
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
• Icing sugar to decorate

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Lightly grease an 8” x 8” x 2” pan.
3. Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
4. In large bowl, with wooden spoon or portable electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until light and fluffy.
5. Stir in mincemeat.
6. Add flour mixture, stirring until well combined.
7. Stir in nuts.
8. Spread evenly in prepared pan; bake 25 to 30 minutes, or until surface springs back when gently pressed with fingertip.
9. Cool slightly.
10. Cut into squares while still warm.
11. Sprinkle lightly with icing sugar.

Makes 16 squares.