Fruit Cookies

Name: Fruit Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. Crisco; 2 c. light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 1 tsp. soda; 3 1/2 c. sifted flour; 1 1/2 c. finely chopped, candied fruit; 1 1/2 c. chopped dates; 1 1/2 c. chopped nuts; 1 tsp. vanilla

10 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 c. Crisco
2 c. light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. soda
3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 c. finely chopped, candied fruit
1 1/2 c. chopped dates
1 1/2 c. chopped nuts
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Blend Crisco and brown sugar.
2

Stir in eggs and buttermilk. Add combined dry ingredients and beat until smooth.
3

Stir in fruit and nuts.
4

Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart on a baking sheet which has been rubbed with Crisco.
5

Bake in moderate oven (375°) for about 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
6

Makes 10 dozen 1 1/2-inch cookies.