Festive Fruit Cake Cookies
Yield
3 dozenPrep
10 minCook
12 minReady
25 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Trans-fat Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 1 | cup |
candied cherries
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
candied pineapple
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
brazil nuts
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
vegetable shortening
"golden flavour" |
*
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 237 | ml |
candied cherries
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
candied pineapple
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
brazil nuts
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
vegetable shortening
"golden flavour" |
*
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
almond extract
|
*
|
| 296 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
baking soda
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
Directions
Cream shortening, sugar, egg and flavouring on medium speed of an electric mixer until light and creamy.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, beating on low speed until blended.
Stir in fruits.
Mix well.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.
Bake at 350℉ (180℃) F for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Freezes well.
