Recipe By : Irene Holloway, Chevy Chase, MD
Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Shortening
1/2 c Cream cheese -- softened
1 c Light brown sugar -- *
1/2 c Granulated sugar
2 Eggs
3 c Flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 tb Vanilla
2 c Candied fruit -- mixed
2 c Pecans or almonds -- broken
* firmly packed
The cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the
fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor. Nice for using the candied
fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and
fluffy. Add sugars and eggs, mixing well. In a separate bowl, sift
flour, baking soda and salt together.
Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture; add vanilla. Mix well.
Add candied fruit and nuts.
Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake
at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be just browned
at the edges.
Hint: You may have to mix candied fruit and nuts in with your
hands; a little shortening on your fingers will keep the mixture
from sticking.
