Quick Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Quick Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped pecans; 1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates; 8 ounces candied cherries, halved; 8 ounces candied pineapple, diced

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped pecans
1 package (8 ounces) chopped dates
8 ounces candied cherries, halved
8 ounces candied pineapple, diced

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the pecans, dates and fruit.
2

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased
3

. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.