Fruit Cookies

Submitted by Chef Hot Pans

"A nice spice with candied fruit. The original recipe came from 1001 Cookie Recipe but over the years I have made a few changes. My family gives out cookies at Christmas time and this is one of the standard cookies. When I make them I use the candied fruit from our local spice importer. You may want to chop the fruit a little more."

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 591.47 ml all-purpose flour
• 4.92 ml baking soda
• 4.92 ml baking powder
• 4.92 ml ground mace
• 2.46 ml ground cloves
• 9.85 ml ground cinnamon
• 236.59 ml vegetable shortening
• 473.18 ml dark brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 473.18 ml candied fruit

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and spices.
3. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and brown sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the candied fruit.
4. Drop mounds of dough from a small scoop or teaspoon 1 1/2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until lightly brown on edges. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Reviews

[Nimz_]

I love these cookies. The spice combination is perfect and the candied fruit just puts them over the top. They are nice and chewy cookies, which is what I like. One of my family's favorites at Christmas. Thanks for sharing.