Christmas Cake Cookies

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These are wonderfully moist and tasty cookies and they make wonderful holiday gifts.

Shared by Dixiemist,
Piney Flats, TN

Ingredients

2 1/2 C. sifted all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 C. butter
3/4 C. brown sugar
3/4 C. white sugar
2 eggs
1 lb. dates, chopped
1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped
1/2 lb. candied pineapple, chopped
1/2 lb. almonds
1/2 lb. pecans
1/2 lb. walnuts

Directions

Sift dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugars together and add eggs. Stir in dry ingredients, fruits and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Cool on a rack. Store in airtight container. These cookies can be frozen. The dough will also last about 1 week in the refrigerator before baking.