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my delicious fruitcake cookies

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Recipe by
Rose M. Helle
@recipes4fun
The Villages, FL

I found this recipe in a very old publication. I did not have all the ingredients called for, so I improvised and it turned out very pretty and tasted really good! As I am not a fan of fruitcake I was surprised how good these cookies turned out.

yield serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 8 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For my delicious fruitcake cookies

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1-1/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 c
    chopped, pitted dates
  • 1-1/2 c
    extra-fancy fruitcake fruit mix, chopped
  • 1-1/2 c
    coarsley chopped walnuts, toasted

How To Make my delicious fruitcake cookies

  • 1
    Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  • 2
    Fold in fruits and nuts. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets.
  • 3
    Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool in wire racks.
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