Fruitcake Cookies (from Barbara Brady)

 

Ingredients

• 1/2 pound box chopped dates
• Small carton (4 oz) candied cherries
• Small carton (4 oz) candied pineapple
• 2 C chopped pecans
• 3 1/2 C flour
• 1 tsp EACH baking soda, salt, cinnamon
• 1 C butter, softened
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 2 eggs 

Directions

1. Chop dates, fruit and nuts.  Dust with flour mixed with baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.  Mix well.
2. Cream butter and sugar.  Add eggs.  Mix well.
3. Add to fruit mixture.  Mix well (can use hands to mix).
4. Drop by scant teaspoonful onto greased baking sheet.  Can use parchment paper.
5. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. OVEN 325 degrees.