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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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Another recipe I LOVE and don't know where it came from. I usually don't bother with the frosting, but included it because it came with the original recipe. You can substitute sherry or rum or plain brandy for the apricot brandy. Ingredients:
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup brown sugar |
1/3 cup dark molasses |
1 egg |
2 tablespoons apricot brandy |
1 cup prepared mincemeat |
1/2 cup raisins |
3/4 cup nuts, chopped |
1/2 cup butter |
1 cup brown sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
2 tablespoons apricot brandy |
2 cups powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Grease 13x9 pan.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon together, set aside.
4. In large bowl cream butter, sugar, molasses and egg till light and fluffy. Blend in brandy and mincemeat, blending well.
5. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing till thoroughly blended.
6. Fold in raisins and nuts.
7. Spread evenly in pan. Bake 25-30 min or till pick inserted in center comes out barely moist. Set on wire rack and cool in pan.
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