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Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

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Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup Shortening
1 Egg
1 cup Brown Sugar
¼ cup Buttermilk
½ tsp Baking Soda
½ c Nuts, chopped
½ tsp Salt
1 ¾ cups Flour, sifted
1 cup Dates, chopped
1 cup Cherries, quartered
Directions:
Directions:
Mix shortening, sugar, and egg thoroughly. Stir in buttermilk. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir in. Mix in nuts, cherries and dates. Chill. Drop with a teaspoon about 2 inches apart onto a lightly greased baking sheet. Top each one with a pecan or cherry. Bake at 375ºF for 8-10 minutes.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
30 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
**Temperature changed from 400* to 375* by Pauline Hardin**

 

 

 

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