BLUE RIBBON FRUIT COOKIES

Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies image

Chewy, fruity cookie.

Provided by Kathy

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¾ cup butter
1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup candied pineapple
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well. Add eggs; beat well.
Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.1 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 98.8 mg, Sugar 9.4 g