December 14, 2006
Here's an easy recipe for delicious drop cookies
for this festive season. Make a couple of batches
and pile them high on a decorative platter and watch
friends and family smile as they bite into these
delightful cookies!
Holiday Fruit’n’Nut Gems
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
4 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 TBSP fresh lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup chopped mixed dried or candied fruit
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Cream the butter and sugars until smooth and fluffy.
Beat in eggs one at a time.
Add flour ½ cup at a time, beating well with each addition.
Add baking soda, salt and lemon juice and mix thoroughly.
Toss in the dried fruit and chopped nuts and stir vigorously
until distributed throughout dough.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased or non-stick baking sheet.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are brown.
Cool and store in tightly closed container between sheets of waxed paper.
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