HOLIDAY FRUIT DROPS

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Fruity sweet and nutty drop cookies.

Provided by Valorie

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
2 cups candied cherries, halved
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

Cream the shortening with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the buttermilk.
Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Once well combined stir in the chopped pecans, candied cherries and chopped dates. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
Drop spoonfuls of chilled dough onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 87.5 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

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