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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 21 |
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As holiday gifts, these rich fruit-and-nut filled cookies are pretty and practical—the taste actually improves with age! Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened |
3/4 cup packed brown sugar |
1 egg |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1-1/2 cups (rounded) king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/3 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
4 ounces red candied cherries, halved |
4 ounces candied pineapple, diced |
1-1/2 cups dates, finely cut |
1/2 cup broken walnuts |
1/2 cup broken pecans |
1/2 cup whole hazelnuts |
Directions:
1. In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. Sift together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture. Stir in fruits and nuts. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Store tightly covered; cookies are best after a few days. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.
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