grandmas fruit cookies

Name: Grandmas fruit cookies
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) buttermilk; 2 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 cup(s) vegetable shortening; 1 stick(s) butter, softened; 2 - eggs; 3 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1 1/2 cup(s) each chopped candied cherries,pineapple,dates,and pecans; 1 cup(s) each candied cherrie halves and pecan halves for garnish

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Michelle Kramer

San Pedro, CA

Updated on Dec 30, 2011

this recipe has been handed down in my family for at least four generations maybe more !

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prep time 1 Hr 45 Min

cook time 10 Min

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yield makes 6 dozen

Ingredients

1/2 cup buttermilk
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 stick butter, softened
2 - eggs
3 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups each chopped candied cherries,pineapple,dates,and pecans
1 cup each candied cherrie halves and pecan halves for garnish

How To Make grandmas fruit cookies

Step 1

preheat oven to 375 degrees

Step 2

cream brown sugar shortening and butter
Step 3

add eggs and buttermilk
Step 4

gradually add flour salt and baking soda
Step 5

add chopped nuts and fruit
Step 6

line cookie sheets with parchment paper
Step 7

drop batter by spoonful leaving space between
Step 8

garnish with half cherrie or pecan
Step 9

bake 8 - 10 minutes or until browned on top and bottom
Step 10

cool and enjoy !
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