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George's Fruit Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Esther Kenagy  PHOTO BY: Nonnie 

"A man named George gave my mother this recipe when he was eating lunch one day while putting in a new furnace over 50 years ago!"
George's Fruit Cookies Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 1 time with an average star rating of 4.0
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Original recipe yield 4 - 5 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (8 ounce) can fruit cocktail, drained
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda in warm water.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and the sugar. Beat the eggs and mix in. Stir in molasses, chopped nuts, fruit cocktail, raisins and vanilla. Mix in spices, baking soda and salt. Sift the flour and stir in. Mix until well blended.
  3. Drop by teaspoon on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 22, 2007 by Nonnie 
My mother had this recipe and it's every bit as good as it was then. The only problem with... MORE


 
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Home Town: Worthington, Pennsylvania, USA
Living In: Beavercreek, Ohio, USA

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Nutritional Information
George's Fruit Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 264

  • Total Fat: 12.7g
  • Cholesterol: 27mg
  • Sodium: 112mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.4g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 3.7g

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