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Fruitcake cookies

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Ingredients/Components

cinnamon - 1 tsp
eggs - 2 item
vanilla - 1 tsp
salt - 1/2 tsp
flour - 4 c
brown sugar - 1 c
water - 1 c
nutmeg - 1/4 tsp
baking powder - 2 tsp
baking soda - 1 tsp
shortening - 1 c
nuts - 1 c
raisins - 2 c
white sugar - 1 c
pinch of allspice - 1 item
pinch of cloves - 1 item
dates, diced - 1 lb
candied cherries and pineapple - 1 lb

How to make fruitcake cookies:

Boil raisins and water for 5 minutes. Add the soda; stir. Do not drain off water, as that is your liquid. Let cool. Cream shortening. Beat in eggs. Add 1 cup flour with baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, then add remaining 3 cups flour, vanilla and nuts. To the dough, add a pinch of cloves and a pinch of allspice. Add the dates, candied cherries and pineapple. Mix fruit with another 1/2 cup flour; mix well. Drop by spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet. Bake in a 275° oven for 25 minutes. Makes 10 dozen.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.

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