Fruit Cake Cookies

Name: Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients: 2 c. brown sugar, packed; 1 c. margarine; 8 eggs, separated; 6 tsp. soda, dissolved in 6 Tbsp. buttermilk; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 2 tsp. nutmeg; 6 c. all-purpose flour; 1 c. orange juice; 2 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. dates; 1 lb. candied mixed fruit; 1 1/2 lb. whole white raisins; 6 c. shelled nuts (pecans or walnuts)

13 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. margarine
8 eggs, separated
6 tsp. soda, dissolved in 6 Tbsp. buttermilk
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. nutmeg
6 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. orange juice
2 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. dates
1 lb. candied mixed fruit
1 1/2 lb. whole white raisins
6 c. shelled nuts (pecans or walnuts)

Directions

1

Cut up candied fruits, dates and nuts.
2

Use white raisins whole.
3

Cream butter and sugar.
4

Add yolks of eggs.
5

Sift together 4 cups flour with cinnamon and nutmeg.
6

Add this to creamed mixture alternately with fruit juice and dissolved soda in buttermilk.
7

Use the remaining 2 cups of flour to dredge the fruit and nuts.
8

Pour batter over fruit mixture and mix.
9

Beat egg whites and fold in last.
10

Drop by teaspoonful on greased cookie sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes at 275°.