Christmas Cake Cookies

by Brittney
from Virtuous Daughters, August 2002~Volume 2, Number 5

• 2 lbs. dates                                
• ½ lb. candied cherries
• ½ lb. candied pineapple             
• ½ lb. pecans
• 2 ½ c. flour                                 
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt                                  
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 c. butter or margarine         
• 1 ½ c. sugar
• 2 eggs

 
Cut up fruits and nuts; set aside. Mix flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Cream in butter. Add sugar gradually. Cream until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Add fruits and nuts and mix well. Drop from a teaspoon measure on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in hot oven at 375° for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Cool slightly and remove from baking sheet. 

Yield: 150-175 cookies