Fruitcake Cookies

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 c. sifted flour
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. vegetable shortening
  • 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 c. sour milk or buttermilk
  • 1 c. chopped pecans
  • 1 c. candied cherries, cut in quarters
  • 2 c. dates, cut up
  • 2 (4 oz.) cans (1 c.) candied fruits and peels
  • red or green candied cherries for top (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour and measure.
  2. 2
    Sift again with soda and salt. Cream shortening.
  3. 3
    Add sugar and eggs.
  4. 4
    Beat until light and fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add sour milk and flour.
  6. 6
    Add nuts, cherries, dates and candied fruit.
  7. 7
    Chill dough for several hours.
  8. 8
    Drop by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart, on lightly greased baking sheet.
  9. 9
    Top each cookie with half a candied cherry.
  10. 10
    Bake in moderate oven at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes.

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