CHEWY CHRISTMAS COOKIES

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Chewy cookies full of dates, nuts, raisins and candied cherries, but no citron. Given to me by my Kentucky friend Shirley Taylor.

Provided by SUSIE WILLIAMS

Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 75

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound golden raisins
½ cup chopped pitted dates
½ pound red candied cherries
½ pound candied cherries
4 cups chopped pecans
¼ cup grape juice
½ cup butter, softened
2 cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 egg yolks
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 egg whites

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.4 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 11.4 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 30.1 mg, Sugar 11.4 g