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Cherry Date Cookies
My mother made these festive drop cookies as far back as I can remember-80 years at least. We called them "the Christmas cookies", maybe because they're so full of fruit and nuts.
63 Servings
Prep: 25 min. + cooling
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons hot water
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries
Directions
In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda,
cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water.
Stir in walnuts, dates and cherries.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking
sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 10-1/2 dozen.
Editor's Note:
To make 5 dozen larger cookies, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts:
1 serving (2 each) equals 88 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 45 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
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