FRUITCAKE COOKIES WITH CANDIED FRUIT AND NUTS

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These fruitcake Cookies are chock full of cashew nuts, candied fruits and dates, but feels to vary the recipe a bit. I  used candied red and green cherries and raisins in the cookie pictured, along with chopped walnuts.

What You'll Need


  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening  (butter or margarine)
  • 1 large egg 
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
  • 1 3/4 cup All - purpose flour (shifted)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup cashew (chopped)
  • 1 cup candies cherries  (chopped)
  • 1 cup dates (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup mixed candied fruits and peels

How to Make It 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degree. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a silicone cooking mat.
  2. In a mixing bowl cream the shortening and sugar until light with an electric mixer.  Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended.
  3. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of flour in a  bowl to toss with the fruits.
  4. Combine the remaining flour with the salt and baking soda. 
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk.
  6. Toss fruits in the  reserved flour and fold in the floured fruits and chopped nuts into the mixture. 
  7. Drop onto the prepared baking sheets with a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between cookies. 
  8. Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 12 minutes or until the bottoms are browned .
  9. The time will depend on the size of cookies. 
  10. Store in an airtight container.



VARIATIONS 

  1. Add about 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon each of allspice and nutmeg to the batter for a spiced cookies. 
  2. Make the cookies with all or part brown sugar.
  3. Replace some of the dates and Nuts with raisins, sultanas, or currants.

Cheers and happy eating!!!!!!!

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