Kc's fruitcake drops

 
                            KC'S FRUITCAKE DROPS
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cookies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1       c            Sifted flour
      1/4   ts           Baking soda
      1/4   ts           Salt
      1/2   ts           Cinnamon
    4       tb           Butter (1/2 stick), softened
      1/2   c            Sugar
    1                    Egg, slightly beaten
    2       tb           Brandy, I like cherry
    8       oz           Dates, chopped & pitted
    4       oz           Candied red cherries, choppd
    4       oz           Candied mixed fruit, chopped
    4       oz           Candied pineapple, chopped
      1/2   c            Blanched almonds (opt)
      1/2   c            Brazil nuts (opt)
                         Or
    1       c            Walnuts, chopped
 
   1. Sift flour, soda, salt and cinnamon together. 2.
   Cream butter and sugar until fluffy light in medium
   size bowl, beat in eggs and brandy. 3. stir in flour
   mixture, half at a time, blending well to make a soft
   dough. Stir in the remainer of the ingredients, mixing
   to coat everything. 4. Drop batter, a rounded teaspoon
   full at a time, 1 " apart onto a lightly greased
   cookie sheet. 5. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or
   until firm and lightly browned. 6. When cool, store in
   an air tight container. These cookie dry out quickly
   and get hard otherwise.
  
 
 
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