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                    CHRISTMAS FRUIT COOKIES ---WHNP81A

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Serving Size  : 72   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies                          Holiday
                Family

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Shortening
     1/2   c            Brown sugar -- firmly packed
   2       ea           Eggs
     1/2   ts           Vanilla
     1/2   ts           Soda
   1 1/2   tb           Buttermilk
   1       c            Flour
     1/4   ts           Allspice
     1/4   ts           Nutmeg
     1/4   ts           Cinnamon
     1/4   c            Bourbon
     1/2   lb           White raisins
     1/2   lb           Candied cherries
     1/2   lb           Candied pineapple
     1/2   c            Flour
   1 1/2   c            Pecans -- chopped

    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 deg. for 10-15 min. Makes 6
  doz. cookies.
    From Southern Living - Dec. 1976
 


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