Christmas Cookies

Name: Christmas Cookies
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Yield: 55 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup shortening; 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups cherries, chopped; 2 cups dates; 1 1/2 cups pecans

Submitted by Tonkcats

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Ready In:: 8mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 55

ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ cup buttermilk
3 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups cherries, chopped
2 cups dates
1 ¹⁄₂ cups pecans

directions

Mix shortening, brown sugar and eggs; add salt, soda, buttermilk and flour.
Stir in cherries, dates and pecans into batter.
Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
Drop on cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.

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Reviews

What cherries? Canied, dried, fresh, or marichino. I like the sound of this but not sure what form of fruit? Thanks

erscott55
These were very delicious, thank you!

Leilani
This is an outstanding cookie, nice and moist. I'm sure this will become a family favorite. Thanks!!

cxstitcher
This is my favorite Christmas Cookies. It taste very good.

azlaughin