FRUIT CAKE COOKIES

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My mother use to make these cookies and it is a real keeper. This is one of the few recipes that I have written in my mothers handwriting and because of this I really treasure it. These are wonderful and my hubby refuses to give even one away (only kidding). I know some folks don't like fruitcakes but I have found very few who...

Provided by Linda Baugh

Categories     Other Snacks

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 c butter or margarine, room temperature
4 eggs, separated
1/3 c wine or milk (i use milk)
3 tsp baking soda dissolved in tablespoon of milk
1 lb dates, chopped
1 lb candied cherries, chopped
1 lb candied pineapple,chopped
1 1/2 lb golden raisins
6 c nuts (i use pecans)
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
3 c sifted flour

Steps:

  • 1. Cream sugar and butter
  • 2. Add wine(or milk), add soda in milk, mix in egg yolks, add flour and spices.
  • 3. Fold in chopped fruits and chopped nuts. Set aside.
  • 4. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into first mixture.
  • 5. Heat oven to 275 degrees. Drop cookies by teaspoons. Bake about 20 minutes or until they begin to get golden brown around edges. Cool 5 to 10 min. on pan and then remove to wire racks to finish cooling. Hope you enjoy them.

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