Fruit Cake Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 lb. candied cherries
- 1 lb. candied pineapple
- 1 lb. chopped dates
- 14 oz. bag angel coconut flakes
- 4 C. chopped pecans
- 3 C. plain flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 C. butter
- 1 1/2 C. sugar
- 2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 3 lg. eggs, well-beaten
Directions
Chop fruit into small pieces. Leave pecans in halves or chop lightly. Mix together with fruit in a medium bowl, set aside. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Pour approximately 1/2 C. over fruit and nut mixture. Cream butter and sugar until light, add beaten eggs and mix well. Add vanilla and cinnamon and stir in remaining flour, mixing well. Stir in fruit and coconut. Drop by tablespoonful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
