Jingle Bells

This is a long-time family favourite....well worth the effort!

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2  eggs
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, sifted
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 4  slices  candied pineapple
• 1⁄2 lb  candied cherry
• 1 1⁄2 lbs dates, chopped
• 1  cup  filberts
• 1  cup pecans
• 1  cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon together. Add dry ingredients and vanilla to wet mixture.
3. Mix in fruit and nuts.
4. Drop by teaspoonful on a greased baking sheet.
5. Bake at 325 F for 20 minutes.