CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

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One more cooky recipe from the old Swedish church cookbook. This book was published in the 1940's. Heirloom recipes....

Provided by RenMyr

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 45 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 cup assorted candied fruit

Steps:

  • Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
  • Blend in unbeaten egg.
  • Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
  • Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
  • Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
  • Drop on greased baking sheet.
  • Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
  • Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9

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