Honey Fruit Cookies

16 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
  • 1 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 c. milk
  • 1 c. candied cherries, halved
  • 1/4 tsp. soda
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 8 oz. pitted dates
  • 1 c. nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine the flours, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, nutmeg, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  2. 2
    In mixer bowl beat butter or margarine 30 seconds.
  3. 3
    Add sugar and honey; beat until well blended.
  4. 4
    Add eggs and vanilla; beat well.
  5. 5
    Stir in milk.
  6. 6
    Add dry ingredients to beaten mixture.
  7. 7
    Beat well.
  8. 8
    Fold in dates, cherries and nuts.
  9. 9
    Drop dough from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.
  10. 10
    Top each with a pecan half or candied cherry, if desired.
  11. 11
    Bake in a 375° oven for 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
  12. 12
    Cool on rack.
  13. 13
    Makes 48.

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