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Cherry Date Cookies

By: Hope Huggins  
"My mother made these festive drop cookies as far back as I can remember-80 years at least. We called them 'the Christmas cookies', maybe because they're so full of fruit and nuts."

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Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup quartered maraschino cherries

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with water. Stir in walnuts, dates and cherries.
  2. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees F for 8-9 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: To make 5 dozen larger cookies, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9-10 minutes.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE 
I should preface by saying that I did not have high hopes for the flavor of this cookie, as... MORE

 
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