Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date Fruitcake Cookies II 4.0 (4) 4 Reviews 2 Photos This is one of the recipes that my mom gave that I am putting in our family cookbook. For a slightly more tender cookie use buttermilk in place of the milk. Recipe by Jeri Mortinson Updated on July 14, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Servings: 48 Yield: 8 dozen Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup shortening 2 cups packed brown sugar 2 eggs ⅔ cup milk 1 cup chopped pecans 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped 1 cup candied cherries, quartered 1 cup candied mixed citrus peel ½ cup red and green candied cherries, halved Directions Sift the flour, measure and sift it again with the baking soda and salt. Cream the shortening add the sugar and eggs. Beat until light and fluffy. Add the milk and flour mixture, mixing well. Stir in the nuts, dates, cherries and candied peel. Cover and chill dough for several hours. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop chilled dough by teaspoons, 2 inches apart, onto lightly greased baking sheets. Top each cookie with a half of a candied cherry. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8 to 10 minutes. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 177 Calories 6g Fat 29g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 48 Calories 177 % Daily Value * Total Fat 6g 8% Saturated Fat 1g 7% Cholesterol 8mg 3% Sodium 85mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 29g 11% Dietary Fiber 1g 4% Total Sugars 16g Protein 2g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 18mg 1% Iron 1mg 4% Potassium 82mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved