Holiday Fruit Drops

Fruity sweet and nutty drop cookies.

• Calories: 168 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
• ½ cup buttermilk
• 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
• 2 cups candied cherries, halved

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream the shortening with the brown sugar. Beat in the eggs. Stir in the buttermilk.

Step 3

Blend in the flour, baking soda and salt. Once well combined stir in the chopped pecans, candied cherries and chopped dates. Cover and chill dough for at least 1 hour.

Step 4

Drop spoonfuls of chilled dough onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes.