Candiedfruitcookies Recipes

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in unbeaten egg.
• Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
• Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
• Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
• Drop on greased baking sheet.
• Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
• Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.

OATMEAL CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy; add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins, and candied fruit, mix well.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
• Makes about 48 cookies

CANDIED FRUIT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs yolks and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, salt and dried fruit. Mix just until a stiff dough forms. Turn onto a floured work surface, cut dough into halves, and form each half into a 1½-inch thick log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 375F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut logs into ¼-inch-thick slices and arrange about 1 inch apart on pans. Refrigerate 10 minutes, then bake until lightly browned around the edges and firm in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 to 10 minutes on the pan before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite icing if desired.

FROZEN CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Stir in pecans and fruit.
• Form into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in plastic wrap; place in resealable plastic bag.
• Freeze.
• TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Using wet sharp knife, slice into thin slices (1/4 inch thick), and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake 6-8 minutes.

B. C. CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar and egg; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into roll 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours, (Can be frozen at this point if desired).
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices; place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake about 8 minutes.
• Remove immediately from baking sheet.