Light Fruit Cake Cookies

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 lb. chopped dates
  • 1 c. raisins
  • 1 c. nuts
  • 1 c. crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1 c. chopped candied fruit

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar, shortening and eggs until light.
  2. 2
    Sift together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and baking soda.
  3. 3
    Add to egg mixture, then add the rest of the ingredients.
  4. 4
    Add 1/4 cup of milk, if necessary.
  5. 5
    Coat fruits with part of the flour.
  6. 6
    Drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet.
  7. 7
    Bake at 375° until light brown.

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