Fruit Cake Cookies Recipe

Summary

CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Butter1 Cup (16 tbs), softened
 Firmly packed light brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Eggs3 , Well beaten
 Flour3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Baking soda1 1/2 Teaspoon
 Cinnamon1 Tablespoon
 Sherry1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Nuts7 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 1/2 pound red candied pineapple, chopped
 1/2 pound green candied pineapple, chopped
 1/2 pound red candied cherries, chopped
 1/2 pound green candied cherries, chopped
 Pitted dates1/2 pound, chopped
 3/4 pound white raisins

Directions

Cream the butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
Mix in the eggs.
Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon.
Add to the creamed mixture alternately with the sherry, mixing well after each addition.
Add the mixed nuts, red and green candied pineapple, red and green candied cherries, dates and raisins, mixing with the hands if necessary.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets and shape into mounds.
Bake at 300 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes or until firm and beginning to brown.
Remove to a wire rack to cool.
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