Fruitcake Cookies

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Category: Dessert

Type: Cookies

Classifications: Candy, Cookies & Snacks

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1 cup all-purpose flour

6 tablespoons butter (3/4 stick), softened

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup orange juice

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

2 eggs

1 4-oz container red candied cherries (1/2 cup), each cut into quarters

1 4-oz container green candied cherries (1/2 cup), each cut into quarters

1 4-oz container diced red or green candied pineapple (1/2 cup)

1 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup diced dates

1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

1/2 cup diced candied lemon peel

Instructions: ABOUT 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SERVING OR EARLY IN DAY:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9" by 9" baking pan.

Into large bowl, measure first 6 ingredients. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until blended, occasionally scrapping bowl with rubber spatula. In crease speed to medium and beat until mixture is light and fluffy. With spoon, stir in candied cherries and remaining ingredients.

Spread mixture evenly in pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes until top is lightly browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. When cool, place in container.

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Background: Recipe by: Florence Van Camp

Serves: 0

Yields: 3 dozen

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