Chef Nell's Exquisite Fruitcake Cookies
A delightful and flavorful treat, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
| ½ | cup Crisco, solid vegetable shortening |
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| 1 | cup brown sugar |
| 1 | egg |
| ¼ | cup milk |
| 2 | sifted flour |
| ½ | teaspoon baking powder |
| ½ | teaspoon salt |
| ½ | teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 | cup chopped pecans or walnuts |
| 1 | cup chopped dates |
| ½ | cup candied red cherries |
| ½ | cup green glazed cherries |
Instructions
| 1. | In a mixing bowl, cream together Crisco and brown sugar until smooth. |
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| 2. | Stir in an egg, add milk, and blend the mixture well. |
| 3. | Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, then stir into the batter. |
| 4. | Add chopped pecans or walnuts, chopped dates, and cut cherries, stirring gently to distribute evenly. |
| 5. | Chill the dough for 1 hour to enhance the flavors. |
| 6. | Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking. |
| 7. | Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, topping each with half a cherry or walnut/pecan half. |
| 8. | Bake for 10-12 minutes until the cookies are lightly browned. |
| 9. | Allow the cookies to cool on a wire rack before serving. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 111.5 kcal |
| Protein | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.9 g |
| Sugar | 9.2 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița