Freezer Fruitcake Cookies

Mom's fruitcake cookies

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 36
• Yields: 6 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 1  egg
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3⁄4 cup  candied cherry
• 3⁄4 cup  candied pineapple
• 3⁄4 cup raisins (coarsely chopped)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  chopped  nuts

Directions

1. Stir together flour and cream of tartar.
2. In mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
3. Beat in egg.
4. Gradually add flour and cream of tartar mix, beating just until mixed.
5. Stir in candied cherries and pineapple, chopped raisins, nuts.
6. Divide dough in half.
7. Roll each half into a log about 2 inches in diameter.
8. Wrap in waxed paper.
9. Freeze til firm.
10. To bake, slice cookie rolls in 1/4 inch thick slices with sharp knife.
11. Place on greased baking sheet.
12. Bake at 375 for 12 to 14 minutes until lightly browned on edges.
13. Cool on rack.