Fruitcake Cookies

12 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2/3 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 cups chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped candied cherry
  • 1/2 cup candied fruit
  • 1/2 cup dates

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour with soda and salt.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening.
  3. 3
    Add brown sugar.
  4. 4
    Add eggs and beat until light and fluffy.
  5. 5
    Add flour, buttermilk, nuts, mixed fruit, dates, chopped candied cherries; mix well.
  6. 6
    Chill dough several hours.
  7. 7
    Then drop by teaspoon two inches apart on lightly greased baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Cook 10-12 minutes.
  9. 9
    You can freeze these cookies until you want them.

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