Christmas Fruit Cookies
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 72 Categories:
Christmas
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Cookies
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2
cup
Shortening 1/2
cup
Brown sugar,
firmly packed
2
Eggs 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2
teaspoon
Soda 1 1/2
tablespoons
Buttermilk 1
cup
Flour 1/4
teaspoon
Allspice 1/4
teaspoon
Nutmeg 1/4
teaspoon
Cinnamon 1/4
cup
Bourbon 1/2
pound
White raisins 1/2
pound
Candied cherries 1/2
pound
Candied pineapple 1/2
cup
Flour 1 1/2
cups
Pecans,
chopped
Directions:
Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition.
Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 deg. for 10-15 min. Makes 6 doz. cookies.
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