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                          KC'S FRUITCAKE DROPS

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1       c            Sifted flour
    1/4   ts           Baking soda
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   ts           Cinnamon
  4       tb           Butter (1/2 stick), softened
    1/2   c            Sugar
  1                    Egg, slightly beaten
  2       tb           Brandy, I like cherry
  8       oz           Dates, chopped & pitted
  4       oz           Candied red cherries, choppd
  4       oz           Candied mixed fruit, chopped
  4       oz           Candied pineapple, chopped
    1/2   c            Blanched almonds (opt)
    1/2   c            Brazil nuts (opt)
                       Or
  1       c            Walnuts, chopped

 1. Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together. 2.
 Cream butter and sugar until fluffy light in medium
 size bowl, beat in eggs and brandy. 3. stir in flour
 mixture, half at a time, blending well to make a soft
 dough. Stir in the remainer of the ingredients, mixing
 to coat everything. 4. Drop batter, a rounded teaspoon
 full at a time, 1 " apart onto a lightly greased
 cookie sheet. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or
 until firm and lightly browned. 6. When cool, store in
 an air tight container. These cookie dry out quickly
 and get hard otherwise.



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