Fruit Cake Cookies

Name: Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 lb. dates, chopped; 1 lb. candied fruit mix; 1 lb. pecans, chopped; 1/4 c. butter; 1 c. brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 1/2 Tbsp. sweet milk; 1 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/3 c. fruit juice (pineapple, orange, grape) or sherry

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. dates, chopped
1 lb. candied fruit mix
1 lb. pecans, chopped
1/4 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda, dissolved in 1 1/2 Tbsp. sweet milk
1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/3 c. fruit juice (pineapple, orange, grape) or sherry

Directions

1

In large bowl, mix dates, fruit (cut fine) and nuts with 1/2 cup flour.
2

Cream butter and gradually add sugar.
3

Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well.
4

Add spices to the sifted and measured flour.
5

Add the dissolved soda to the creamed mixture.
6

Then alternately add the flour and liquid. Pour the batter over fruit and nuts, mixing well.
7

Drop on greased cookie sheet.
8

Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.