Fruit Drop Cookies Recipe

Name: Fruit Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 c. soft shortening; 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 eggs; 1/2 c. buttermilk; 3 1/2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1 tsp. salt; 1 1/2 c. broken pecans; 2 c. candied cherries, cut in half; 2 c. dates, cut in small pieces

Servings: persons

1 c. soft shortening
2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1/2 c. buttermilk
3 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. broken pecans
2 c. candied cherries, cut in half
2 c. dates, cut in small pieces

1
Combine shortening, sugar and eggs and mix well.
2
Stir in buttermilk.
3
Combine flour, soda and salt and stir in.
4
Stir in pecans, cherries and dates.
5
Chill at least 1 hour.
6
Preheat oven to 400u00b0.
7
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on lightly greased cookie sheet.
8
Place a pecan half on each cookie. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until almost no imprint remains when touched lightly with finger.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 c. soft shortening, 2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed, 2 eggs, 1/2 c. buttermilk, and more.

Yes, Fruit Drop Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Fruit Drop Cookies

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