Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 3 eggs, beaten; 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 lbs. chopped dates; 1/2 lb chopped candied cherries; 1/2 lb. chopped candied pineapple; 1 lb. chopped pecans; 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon soda; 1/4 cup warm water

15 ingredients

1 steps

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 eggs, beaten
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 lbs. chopped dates
1/2 lb chopped candied cherries
1/2 lb. chopped candied pineapple
1 lb. chopped pecans
1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon soda
1/4 cup warm water

Directions

1

Cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs.Mix sifted dry ingredients. Sift 3/4 cup of dry ingredients over fruit & nuts to coat. Mix vanilla, fruit and remaining dry ingredients in with the creamed mixture. Add soda dissolved in warm water. Drop by teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.