Fruit Cake Cookies

Name: Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 1/2 c. brown sugar; 1/2 c. white sugar; 1 lb. butter; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 c. pecans; 1 1/2 c. walnuts; 1 c. dates; 1/2 c. white raisins; 1 tsp. vanilla; 3 slices red candied pineapple; 3 slices green candied pineapple; 4 c. flour; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 c. red candied cherries (1/2 lb.)

15 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1 lb. butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. pecans
1 1/2 c. walnuts
1 c. dates
1/2 c. white raisins
1 tsp. vanilla
3 slices red candied pineapple
3 slices green candied pineapple
4 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. red candied cherries (1/2 lb.)

Directions

1

Cream butter and sugar.
2

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3

Add vanilla, sift dry ingredients together. Mix with chopped fruits and nuts and combine with creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoon on lightly oiled cookie sheet.
4

Cook 15 minutes at 325°.
5

When done, cookies should be a light brown.
6

Makes about 8 dozen small cookies.
7

This may need to be mixed by hand.