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Fruitcake Cookies

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  • 1 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 8 oz. candied pineapples
  • 8 oz. candied cherries
  • 8 oz. dates
  • 2 cups pecans, chopped

 

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 350°F.
  • Quarter the pineapples, cherries, nuts, and dates, so they are roughly about the same size.
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon; set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
  • Add flour mixture and incorporate ingredients. Stir in vanilla, fruits, and nuts.
  • Place spoonfuls of dough onto cookie sheets and bake 12 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cookies cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to finish cooling.