FRUIT COCTAIL GEMS

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I got this recipe from my sister and I have been making these for over 30 years. They are a soft yummy cookie. If you stuck a bowl of fruit cocktail in front of me I wouldn't eat it but I love these cookies.

Provided by Carol Zahn @SummerWind1

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound(s) can fruit coctail
1/2 cup(s) butter
1/2 cup(s) brown sugar
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
1 - egg
2 cup(s) flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cloves

Steps:

  • Drain the fruit cocktail and save the syrup. Cream together butter, sugars, egg and vanilla until fluffy.
  • Add 1/2 cup of syrup with the dry ingredients. Fold in fruit cocktail and drop by teaspoons full on cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Enjoy!

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