Fruit Cake Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 c. butter or margarine
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 c. flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. chopped cherries (candied)
• 1/2 c. candied pineapple, chopped
• 1/2 c. whole hazelnuts
• 1 lb. dates, pitted 
• 1/2 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped

Method:

• Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla. 
• Beat well. Stir together flour, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture. 
• Stir in fruit and nuts; chill batter at least one hour. 
• Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes.