Fruitcake Cookies I

This recipe was given to me by my mother. It makes a BIG batch. They taste better and better if left a couple weeks before eating.

• Calories: 96 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 teaspoons baking soda
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 pound candied pineapple
• 16 ounces candied cherries
• 6 cups chopped walnuts
• 4 ½ cups golden raisins
• 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• ½ cup brandy

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut fruit into small pieces. In a large bowl, dredge fruit and nuts in 1 cup flour.

Step 3

Cream together butter, brown sugar, and egg yolks. Stir together 2 cups flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg; add to the creamed mixture. In a small bowl, dissolve baking soda into sweetened condensed milk. Gradually add soda mixture and brandy to the dough. Turn mixture into the big bowl of fruit and nuts. Combine.

Step 4

Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks. Fold into the dough.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are lightly browned but still soft, about 20 minutes. Cool on wire racks.