Christmas Fruit Cookies---Whnp81A

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CHRISTMAS FRUIT COOKIES ---WHNP81A

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Serving Size : 72 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Holiday
Family

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Brown sugar -- firmly packed
2 ea Eggs
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Soda
1 1/2 tb Buttermilk
1 c Flour
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Bourbon
1/2 lb White raisins
1/2 lb Candied cherries
1/2 lb Candied pineapple
1/2 c Flour
1 1/2 c Pecans -- chopped

Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add
vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c.
flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately
with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each
addition.
Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts
into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking
sheets and bake at 350 deg. for 10-15 min. Makes 6
doz. cookies.
From Southern Living - Dec. 1976



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