Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries; 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

14 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

Directions

1

In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and oats; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the coconut, dates, cherries and pineapple.
2

Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased
3

. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.