Fruit Cookies
Saturday, October 2nd, 2010Ingredients:
* 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, stir before measuring
* 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 cup shortening
* 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 egg
* 2 tablespoons milk
* 1/2 cup chopped nuts
* 1/3 cup chopped candied cherries
* 2 tablespoons chopped candied fruits
* 2 tablespoons chopped candied peels
Directions;
Preheat oven lo 375°. Sift flour with baking soda, nutmeg, and salt. Beat together shortening, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg until well-blended. Blend in half of flour mixture, then milk, then remaining flour mixture. Stir in chopped nuts, cherries, candied fruit and peel.
Drop by level tablespoons about 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Press lightly with a flat-bottomed glass covered with a damp cloth. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 375°. Makes about 3 dozen fruit cookies.
