Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies

Chocolaty fruit cookies, made with candied pineapple, raisins, and chopped nuts, are a blue-ribbon treat that's quick and easy to make.

• Calories: 117 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 ½ cups packed brown sugar
• 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
• 4 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ cup butter
• ½ cup candied pineapple

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well. Add eggs; beat well.

Step 2

Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.

Step 4

Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.