Kc's Fruitcake Drops

14 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour, all-purpose sifted
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 each eggs slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons brandy
  • 8 ounces dates pitted and chopped
  • 4 ounces candied cherries red, chopped
  • 4 ounces candied fruit chopped
  • 4 ounces candied pineapple chopped
  • 1/2 cup almonds optional
  • 1/2 cup brazil nuts optional, or 1 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together.
  2. 2
    Cream butter and sugar until fluffy light in medium size bowl, beat in eggs and brandy.
  3. 3
    Stir in flour mixture, half at a time, blending well to make a soft dough.
  4. 4
    Stir in the remainer of the ingredients, mixing to coat everything.
  5. 5
    Drop batter, a rounded teaspoon full at a time, 1 inch apart onto a lightly greased cookie sheet 5.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350F (180C) for 12 minutes or until firm and lightly browned.
  7. 7
    When cool, store in an air tight container.
  8. 8
    These cookie dry out quickly and get hard otherwise.

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