Fruit cake cookies

130 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupMargarine, (2 sticks)
1cupLight brown sugar, , packed firm
3Eggs
1teaspoonMaple flavoring
3cupsAll-purpose flour
1teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonNutmeg
½cupMilk
1mediumSize box Raisins
6slicesCandied pineapple
2cupsCandied cherries
1smallBox Chopped dates
7cupsChopped pecans

Directions

Cream margarine and sugar together; add eggs and flavoring. Reserve ½ cup flour; sift the remaining 2-½ cups with the soda and spices. Add to cream mixture alternately with milk.

In a large bowl, dice the pineapple slices and cherries. Add the raisins, dates and nuts. Sift the ½ cup flour over fruit and nuts; toss to coat.

Pour batter over floured mixture. Mix well. Drop by spoonfulls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 300 deg. F for approximately 20 minutes until done.

Cookies may appear to be soft, but will harden a little after they are cooled. Makes about

130 cookies.

Typed by Carolyn Cloe

NOTES : People who don't like fruitcake like these cookies.

Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #504 by Carolyn <c4@...> on Mar 8, 1997.