Christmas Fruit Drop Cookies

Christmas Fruit Drop Cookies
Christmas Fruit Drop Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 85 calories. This vegetarian recipe serves 96. If you have dates, shortening, buttermilk, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Instructions

1
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.
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2
Heat oven to 375F. Grease cookie sheet. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
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3
Place a pecan half on each cookie.
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Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no indentation remains when touched lightly. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 40 m.
Servings96
Health Score0
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