Holiday Fruit Cookies Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time10 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthy++Cuisine
CourseMethod
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Shortening1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Brown sugar2 Cup (32 tbs), firmly packed
 Eggs2
 Sour milk1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
 Flour3 1⁄2 Cup (56 tbs), sifted
 Soda1 Teaspoon
 Salt1 Teaspoon
 Pecans1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs), broken
 Cherry2 Cup (32 tbs), candied
 Dates2 Cup (32 tbs), chopped

Nutrition Facts

Serving size: Complete recipe

Calories 7829 Calories from Fat 3183

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 368 g565.5%

Saturated Fat 71 g355.2%

Trans Fat 27 g

Cholesterol 423 mg141%

Sodium 3590 mg149.6%

Total Carbohydrates 1115 g371.6%

Dietary Fiber 68.5 g273.9%

Sugars 707.7 g

Protein 99 g197.7%

Vitamin A 18.4% Vitamin C 59.6%

Calcium 80.4% Iron 180.4%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

MAKING
2. Blend sugar and shortening to make it light and creamy.
3. Put eggs and milk to the mixture and stir well.
4. Sieve flour, soda and salt and put in the sugar mixture.
5. Add pecans, cherries and dates to the mixture.
6. Take slightly greased baking sheets and drop the mixture on it with a teaspoon.
7. Put the sheets for baking for 8-10 minutes.

SERVING
8. Serve with tea or coffee.
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