Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter or margarine; 1/2 c. dark brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. evaporated milk; 2 tsp. lemon juice; 2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 tsp. each soda and salt; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. allspice; dash of nutmeg; 2 c. chopped pecans; 2 c. (16 oz.) chopped mixed candied fruits

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. dark brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 c. evaporated milk
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 1/2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. raisins
1/2 tsp. each soda and salt
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
dash of nutmeg
2 c. chopped pecans
2 c. (16 oz.) chopped mixed candied fruits

Directions

1

Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy.
2

Beat in eggs. Combine milk and lemon juice. Gradually add to creamed mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup flour.
3

Sift remaining flour with soda, salt and spices. Stir into creamed mixture.
4

Mix reserved flour with fruits and pecans.
5

Blend into dough.
6

Drop by teaspoon on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375° for 10 to 12 minutes.