FRUIT DROP COOKIES

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This was my Aunt Margaret K. Sims' specialty! She made them by the hundreds for Christmas gifts. A tin of her cookies was always a favorite holiday treat. Aunt M always added flour to everything she baked, even cake mix. So add an extra third to half cup of flour to this mixture, and your cookies will turn out nice and mounded. As is, they spread out quite a bit.

Provided by cathyfood

Categories Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 dozen, 72 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk or 1/2 cup water
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
2 cups candied cherries, cut in half
2 cups cut-up dates
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs.
Stir in buttermilk or water.
Blend dry ingredients, stir into egg mixture.
Add fruit and nuts, stir into batter.
Chill batter at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto parchment lined baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until almost no print remains when touched.
Remove to rack to cool. Cool completely before storing in tins or sealed plastic bins, with wax paper between layers to prevent sticking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.4, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 39.3, Carbohydrate 14.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 8.7, Protein 1.2

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Princess Patmon

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These cookies are perfect for a summer party. They're light and refreshing, and the fruit filling is a nice touch. I'll definitely be making these cookies again.

Muhammad Murad Muhammad Murad

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I love the fruit filling in these cookies. It's so flavorful and juicy. I'll definitely be making these cookies again.

Felix Kemboi

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These cookies are so good! I can't believe how easy they were to make. I'll definitely be making them again.

Sk Sanny khan

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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.

Kamran Armani

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen.

Thapelo Donald

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I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them. They're the perfect after-school snack.

Sakib Vai

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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover fruit. I used a mix of berries and they turned out great.

Kajol Akther

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I'm not usually a fan of fruit in cookies, but these cookies are an exception. The fruit filling is perfectly balanced and the cookies are so soft and chewy.