Christmas Fruit Drop Cookies

Name: Christmas Fruit Drop Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: 96
Ingredients: 2 cups packed brown sugar; 1 cup shortening; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs; 3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups candied cherries, cut in half; 2 cups chopped dates; 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans; Pecan halves, if desired

20 Minutes Prep2 Hours 40 Minutes Total
96 Servings
85 Calories per Serving

Why wait for the holidays to make a chewy, fruit- and nut-packed homemade cookie? They're delicious.

Ingredient List

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups candied cherries, cut in half
2 cups chopped dates
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Pecan halves, if desired

Preparation

In large bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, buttermilk and eggs with electric mixer on medium speed until blended, or mix with spoon. Gradually stir in flour, baking soda and salt. Stir in cherries, dates and chopped pecans. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375°F. Grease cookie sheet. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet. Place a pecan half on each cookie.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

Tips

Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1/2 cup to use for the buttermilk.
Cookie dough can be covered and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking. If it's too firm, let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 4g 0%, Saturated Fat 1g 0%, Cholesterol 5mg 0%, Sodium 45mg 0%, Potassium NC*, Total Carbohydrate 12g 0%, Dietary Fiber 1g 0%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 2%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 0%, Riboflavin 0%, Niacin 0%, Vitamin B6 0%, Folic Acid 0%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 0%, Magnesium 0%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 0%, Copper 0%, Manganese 0%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 85, Calories from Fat 35, Trans Fat NC*, Monounsaturated Fat NC*, Polyunsaturated Fat NC*, Soluble Fiber NC*, Insoluble Fiber NC*, Sugars NC*, Protein 1g, Beta-Carotene NC*, Omega-3 NC*, Carbohydrate Choice NC*, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1/2

* NC indicates a nutritional value has not been calculated, which is typically due to either insufficient nutritional data for an ingredient or an incomplete analysis.