Mincemeat Oatmeal Cookies

1 1/2 c Brown sugar

1 c Shortening

2 Egg; well beaten

3 c Flour

2 tb Sweetened condensed milk

2 c Rolled oats

1/2 ts Salt

1/4 c Molasses

1 1/4 c Mincemeat

2 tb ;Water

4 ts Baking powder

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, molasses, milk, water, and mince- meat. Sift flour, measure, and sift with salt and baking powder. Add rolled oats. Combine with first mixture. Mix thoroughly. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto well-oiled baking sheet. Bake in hot oven (410 F) 15- 20 minutes. -----