Fruitcake Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch
YIELD: 5 dozen.
These old-fashioned goodies are fun, colorful and chewy without being sticky. —Dorcas Wright, Guelph, Ontario
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups old-fashioned oats
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup chopped dates
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1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries
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1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and oats; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the coconut, dates, cherries and pineapple.
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2.
Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 84 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 53mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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