Click for Cookbook LOGIN
"It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato."--Lewis Grizzard

Holiday Fruit Cookies Recipe

  Tried it? Rate this Recipe:
 

 

This recipe for Holiday Fruit Cookies is from Favorite Recipes from The Fosselman Family, one of the cookbooks created at FamilyCookbookProject.com. We'll help you start your own personal cookbook! It's easy and fun. Click here to start your own cookbook!
Category:
Category:
Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
½ cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 ¾ cups sifted Gold Medal flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. soda
¼ cup thick sour milk or buttermilk
¾ cup broken pecans
1 cup dates, cut up into small pieces
1 cup red or green candied cherries, cut in quarters
Pecan halves
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375º. Cream shortening with brown sugar, Beat in egg. Combine dry ingredients, then stir into mixture alternately with buttermilk. Add pecans, dates, and cherries. Combine well. Drop by small teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Place a pecan half onto each cookie. Bake 10 to 13 minutes in 375º oven.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
3 dozen
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
1 8 ounce package Dromedary chopped dates is enough for 2 recipes. English walnuts can be used instead of pecans.

This was Dad's favorite Christmas cookie. The kids did not really like the dates, so Dad had plenty for himself!

 

 

 

Learn more about the process to create a cookbook -- or
Start your own personal family cookbook right now!  Here's to good eating!

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!

 

 

 

74W  

Cookbooks are great for Holiday Gifts, Wedding Gifts, Bridal Shower ideas and Family Reunions!

*Recipes and photos entered into the Family Cookbook Project are provided by the submitting contributors. All rights are retained by the contributor. Please contact us if you believe copyright violations have occurred.

Search for more great recipes here from over 1,500,000 in our family cookbooks!