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Christmas Cookies II

SUBMITTED BY: SUSIE WILLIAMS 

"Chewy cookies full of dates, nuts, raisins and candied cherries, but no citron. Given to me by my Kentucky friend Shirley Taylor."
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This recipe has been rated 2 times with an average star rating of 2.5
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  15 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 75 cookies

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 pound red candied cherries
  • 1/2 pound candied cherries
  • 4 cups chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup grape juice
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 egg whites

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.
  3. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 2.5 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 13, 2007 by LADY_SPIDER 
The proportions on this recipe seem to make a HUGE amount of the mixed fruit. It made a huge... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Christmas Cookies II

Servings Per Recipe: 75

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 119

  • Total Fat: 6g
  • Cholesterol: 11mg
  • Sodium: 30mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1.3g

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