Jeweled Cookies Recipe

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Candied fruits give a stained-glass look to Raymond, Alberta field editor Ruth Ann Stelfox's specialties. "They're like shortbread, but dressed up," she says.

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Jeweled Cookies Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + freezing Bake: 10 min./batch

Yield: 72 Servings

15 10 25

Ingredients

1 pound butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

Directions

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Combine flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture. Stir in raisins, nuts, cherries and pineapple; mix well. Shape into 2-in. rolls; wrap in waxed paper or foil. Freeze at least 2 hours.
Cut into 1/4-in. slices; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Yield: 12-14 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 136 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 75 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Jeweled Cookies in Taste of Home December/January 1996, p12