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Candied Fruit Cookies Recipe

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"These no-fuss drop cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time," notes busy baker Florence Monson of Denver, Colorado.

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84 Servings
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup each chopped candied cherries and pineapple
3/4 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts, toasted
3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 7 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 59 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 35 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Candied Fruit Cookies published in Country Woman November/December 1998, p41

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