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From the Kitchen of Jennifer Heichel, Andalusia, AL Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sugar |
1 cup butter, softened |
3 large eggs |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking soda |
pinch of salt |
1 pound mixed candied fruit and peel |
4 cups chopped toasted pecans |
1 cup raisins |
1 cup maraschino cherries, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 300°. Beat sugar and butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until blended. Stir in candied fruit and peel, pecans, raisins, and cherries. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on wire racks (about 20 minutes).
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