Fruit Cookies

Name: Fruit Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. dark brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 c. buttermilk; 1 3/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. pecans; 3/4 c. candied cherries; 1/2 c. candied pineapple; 3/4 c. white raisins; 1/2 c. coconut; 2 Tbsp. brandy flavoring

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. dark brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. pecans
3/4 c. candied cherries
1/2 c. candied pineapple
3/4 c. white raisins
1/2 c. coconut
2 Tbsp. brandy flavoring

Directions

1

Cream shortening and sugar, add egg and beat well.
2

Sift dry ingredients together, add dry ingredients and milk to mixture. Add 1/2 cup extra flour to the candied fruits, nuts, raisins and coconut.
3

Mix until fruit is well coated.
4

Pour the batter over the fruits.
5

Add brandy flavoring and mix well.
6

Drop 1 teaspoon of mixture on a cookie sheet for each cookie.
7

Bake at 300° for 12 minutes or until the cookies are a light golden brown.
8

For decoration, put 1/2 candied cherry on top of each cookie before baking.