Christmas Cake Cookies Recipe

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Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 16 ounce Pitted dates, coarsely minced
  • 3 x Colored candied pineapple slices (4 ounce), cut in thick wedges
  • 1 jar candied red cherries, (4 ounce) quartered
  • 1 can Toasted slivered almonds, (4 ounce) 1/2 C.
  • 1 pkt Whole Brazil nuts, (2 1/2 ounce) thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. Sherry
  • 1 1/4 c. Unsifted all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 c. Butter or possibly margarine, softened
  • 3/4 c. Sugar
  • 1 whl egg

Directions

  1. 1. In medium bowl, combine dates, pineapple, cherries, almonds, Brazil nuts, and sherry; mix well. Let stand at room temperature, 1 hour.
  2. 2. Sift flour with baking soda and salt; set aside.
  3. 3. In large bowl,with electric mixer at medium speed, beat butter, sugar, and egg till light and fluffy.
  4. 4. with spoon, stir in flour mix till well combined; stir in fruit mix.
  5. 5. Chill, covered, 6 hrs or possibly overnight.
  6. 6. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
  7. 7. Drop dough by level Tbsp., 2 inches apart, onto prepared cookie sheets. If you like, decorate with bits of candied peel.
  8. 8. Bake on middle rack of oven, 14 min, or possibly just till golden.
  9. Remove cookies to wire rack; cold completely.
  10. 9. Store cookies in airtight container. (A slice of bread in container helps keep cookies moist. Replace bread often, to prevent mold.)
  11. Makesabout 5 to 6 dozen.

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