Fruit Cake Cookies

Originally published December 1970

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Servings: 3½ dozen

Cookies stuffed with pecans, dates and tiny holiday-colored bits of fruit certainly bring the festivities up a notch or two. With a hint of caramel, these chewy bites bring back the ghost of Christmas past.

Ingredients

½ cup butter

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

¼ cup buttermilk

2 cups flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 cup pecans, chopped

1 cup dates, chopped

1 cup candied fruit or cherries

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter and brown sugar. Add in egg and milk; mix well. Then mix in flour, baking powder, soda and salt.
Once incorporated, stir in nuts, dates and candied fruit.
Chill for ½ hour.
Use a tablespoon to drop small balls of dough onto a cookie sheet. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden brown.