Fruit Nut Christmas Cookies

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Fruit Nut Christmas Cookies

My family loves these fruit-nut Christmas cookies, and not just at Christmastime. They're fun to make, super delicious to eat, and they make great gifts too - just put them in a cute tin for any holiday, birthdays included!

Cooking Time15 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 stick butter or margarine
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cup sifted self-rising flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup chopped, pitted dates
  • 1 cup chopped candied cherries
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
     
  2. Cream together sugar and butter.
     
  3. Add egg and vanilla. Beat until light and fluffy.
     
  4. Add flour, spices and buttermilk; mix thoroughly.
     
  5. Stir in fruit and pecans.
     
  6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet.
     
  7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.  Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.

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