Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies

• Ready In: 52 mins
• Yields: 13 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  lb  candied red cherries, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb  red candied pineapple, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb  green pineapple, chopped
• 2  quarts pecans, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb butter, softened
• 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 5  eggs
• 1⁄3 cup  apple juice

Directions

1. Sift flour, cloves, cinnamon and salt into a medium sized bowl.
2. Place fruit, pecans and 1 cup of sifted dry ingredients and mix well.
3. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
4. Place butter in a large bowl and beat until creamy.
5. Add 1/4 cup sugar at a time beating well after each addition.
6. Add eggs 1 at a time beating well after each addition.
7. Add remaining flour mixture alternating with apple juice and mixing well after each addition.
8. Combine butter mixture with fruit mixture and mix well.
9. Spoon heaping spoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet and bake for 20-24 minutes.