HOLIDAY FRUIT DROPS

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Fruity sweet and nutty drop cookies.

Provided by Valorie

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Date

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups chopped pecans
2 cups candied cherries, halved
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped

Steps:

  • Cream the shortening with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the buttermilk.
  • Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Once well combined stir in the chopped pecans, candied cherries and chopped dates. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
  • Drop spoonfuls of chilled dough onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.5 g, Cholesterol 7.9 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 87.5 mg, Sugar 16.6 g

Shareka Harris
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These fruit drops are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make. I highly recommend them.


GENTLE MAN
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The fruit drops were a bit bland. I think I'll add some spices next time.


Nadeem Hussain
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I've tried many fruit drop recipes, but this one is by far the best. The fruit drops are always perfect.


Kapishi Kapishi
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The fruit drops were delicious, but they were a bit too messy to eat.


Matthew Blais
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These fruit drops are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Basanti Maya
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The fruit drops were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them.


Karl Weber
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I'm not a huge fan of fruit drops, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.


Anil Mandl
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These fruit drops are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Shaheena Siddique
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The fruit drops were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit too dry.


Gideon Kirui
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I made these fruit drops for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone raved about them.


Nobom Maswana
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These fruit drops are absolutely delicious! The combination of flavors and textures is perfect.


Ramesh Shrestha
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The fruit drops were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. I'll probably make them again, but I'll use less sugar next time.


Dante Hadley
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I've made these fruit drops several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Danny Sorrells
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These fruit drops were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.


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