Christmas Cookies

Submitted by Tonkcats

• Ready In: 8mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 55

ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups cherries, chopped
• 2 cups dates
• 1 1⁄2 cups pecans

directions

1. Mix shortening, brown sugar and eggs; add salt, soda, buttermilk and flour.
2. Stir in cherries, dates and pecans into batter.
3. Chill 1 hour in refrigerator.
4. Drop on cookie sheet by teaspoonfuls.
5. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes.

Reviews

[erscott55]

What cherries? Canied, dried, fresh, or marichino. I like the sound of this but not sure what form of fruit? Thanks

 

[Leilani]

These were very delicious, thank you!

 

[cxstitcher]

This is an outstanding cookie, nice and moist. I'm sure this will become a family favorite. Thanks!!

 

[azlaughin]

This is my favorite Christmas Cookies. It taste very good.