Fruit & nut refrigerator cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
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Directions

2-½ cups wheat and oat flour 1 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt ½ cup butter, softened ½ cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup chopped candied cherries or mixed candied fruit ½ cup chopped nuts Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir will to blend. cream butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla togehther thoroughly. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture. Mix well. Add fruit and nuts. Shape dough into 2 smooth rolls about 1-½ inche in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight or until fimr, about 3 hours. Cut roll into ¼ inch thick slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375F for 10-13 minutes, or until golden. Makes about 8 dozen cookies.

Origin: Reader's Digest, Canadian Edition, January 1993.

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