Holiday Cookies

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. white sugar
  • 2 c. Crisco shortening
  • 6 eggs
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 6 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 full c. maraschino cherries
  • 1 tsp. maraschino cherry juice
  • 1 c. chopped dates
  • 1 c. chopped nuts
  • powdered sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar and shortening until light and fluffy.
  2. 2
    Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  3. 3
    Add flour, salt and baking soda; mix well.
  4. 4
    Add cherries, juice, dates and nuts; mix well.
  5. 5
    Shape into balls about the size of a quarter and roll in powdered sugar. Place on a greased cookie sheet (sprayed with Pam).
  6. 6
    Place in preheated 375° oven.
  7. 7
    Bake for 10 minutes, or until golden.
  8. 8
    Makes 10 to 12 dozen.
  9. 9
    They freeze well.

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