Yuletide Drops

Name: Yuletide Drops
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter; 1 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 c. sour cream; 1 1/4 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. cloves; 1 c. oatmeal; 1 c. chopped nuts; 1 c. finely snipped dates; 1/2 c. raisins; 1/2 c. chopped candied or drained maraschino cherries; halved cherries

15 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/4 c. sour cream
1 1/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cloves
1 c. oatmeal
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. finely snipped dates
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. chopped candied or drained maraschino cherries
halved cherries

Directions

1

Cream the butter, sugar and eggs until fluffy.
2

Stir in sour cream.
3

Sift together the flour, soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves. Stir into creamed mixture.
4

Mix in oats, nuts, dates, raisins and chopped cherries.
5

Drop from rounded teaspoonful 2-inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheet.
6

Top each cookie with a halved cherry.
7

Bake in a 350° oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
8

Remove from sheet.
9

Cool on rack.
10

Makes 5 dozen.