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FRUITCAKE COOKIES Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 cups flour
1 tsp soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar (packed)
2 eggs
2/3 cup buttermilk
1 cup pecans
1 cup candied cherries, cut
2 cups chopped dates
1 cup candied fruit
Directions:
Directions:
Sift together flour, soda & salt. Cream shortening, add sugar & eggs. Beat until fluffy. Add milk & flour. Fold in fruit & nuts. Chill dough. Drop by teaspoons about 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. If desired, top with 1/2 cherry or a pecan.
Bake at 375ºF 8 - 10 minutes
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
8 dozen

 

 

 

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