A recipe for Christmas Fruit Cookies. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Christmas Fruit Cookies shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 each eggs
1/2 Tsp. vanilla
1/2 Tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 Tbs. buttermilk
1 cup flour
1/4 Tsp. allspice
1/4 Tsp. nutmeg
1/4 Tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 pound white raisins
1/2 pound candied cherries
1/2 pound candied pineapple
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
Directions
Directions: Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition.Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 min.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.
