Cherry Fruitcake Cookies

This recipe has been in our family for years. We prefer to use just cherries for the fruit but I am sure you could use any candied fruit.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 193 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 5 eggs
• ¼ cup red wine
• 1 cup margarine or butter
• 8 cups chopped pecans
• 1 pound chopped candied cherries

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Sift flour, cinnamon, and salt into a large bowl. In a separate large bowl, beat margarine and sugar until light. Stir in 1 cup of the sifted dry ingredients. Beat in the eggs and the wine to make a batter.

Step 3

Toss the the chopped pecans and the candied cherries in the remaining flour mixture; stir in batter. Drop dough by teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets

Step 4

Bake cookies in preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes.