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Holiday Fruitcake Cookies
What says “Christmas” more than fruitcake? Less sweet and dense than the actual cake, these goodies are sure to please your family and friends. —Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky
108 Servings
Prep: 30 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
Ingredients
3/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions
In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed
mixture and mix well. Stir in the candied fruit, raisins and pecans.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake
at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire
racks. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 9 dozen.
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie equals 57 calories,
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Nutrition Facts:
2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 46 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.
Diabetic Exchange:
1 starch.
© Taste of Home 2013