Fruit Cake Cookies

Name: Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. seedless raisins; 1 1/2 c. glazed fruit, cut; 1 c. pecans, chopped; 1/2 c. orange juice; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. lemon flavoring; 1 c. butter; 2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 4 1/2 c. sifted flour; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. soda

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

2 c. seedless raisins
1 1/2 c. glazed fruit, cut
1 c. pecans, chopped
1/2 c. orange juice
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon flavoring
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. sifted flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. soda

Directions

1

Rinse raisins in hot water; drain dry. Combine raisins, glazed fruit, nuts, juice and flavoring; let stand.
2

Cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time.
3

Mix until smooth. Add dry ingredients. Blend in fruit mixture by hand.
4

Let stand 1 1/2 hours in refrigerator, better overnight.
5

Divide into small amounts and drop on cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven at 300° for 12 to 15 minutes or until light brown.
6

You may divide cookie mixture into large balls, wrap in foil and store in the freezer for months, if you wish.
7

It keeps real well.