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Esther's Christmas Cookies

By: Esther Nelson  
"I make these every year and tuck them into Christmas baskets for friends and neighbors! Make sure you have a full day to bake as this makes loads of cookies!"

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Prep Time:
45 Min
Cook Time:
14 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 12 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups butter
  • 6 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 pound candied cherries, chopped
  • 1/2 pound candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
  • 5 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 pound golden raisins
  • 6 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg

Directions

  1. In a VERY LARGE BOWL, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla and milk. Add candied cherries and pineapple, raisins and nuts mixed with flour. Stir in oatmeal and coconut. Make balls the size of a large walnut and slightly flatten. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  2. Bake at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) one pan at a time on middle rack of oven, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until bottoms are light brown. Cookies will look underdone.
  3. Sprinkle with nutmeg and leave on cookie sheet for 10 minutes to finish cooking. Transfer to cooling rack. Have lots of containers ready!!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 96 | Total Fat: 2.3g | Cholesterol: 10mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by WEEZE11 
While these cookies tasted good, I honestly don't think they were worth the effort. Also, the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by DEE2475 
perfect with a glass of milk MORE

 
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