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Fruit ‘n’ Nut Cookies

Name: Fruit 'n' Nut Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 7 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup shortening; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained; 1/2 cup chopped dates; 1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries; 1/2 cup chopped green candied cherries; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

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Total Time

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

Makes

7 dozen

Once after making a fruit cake, I had some fruit and nuts left over. I mixed them into a basic cookie dough along with pineapple and coconut. These soft, colorful cookies are a nice addition to a Christmas dessert tray.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries
1/2 cup chopped green candied cherries
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into three 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 165 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 19mg cholesterol, 92mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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