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Fancy Fruit Cakelets

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Submitted by: hickcrazy1

 

This traditional holiday dessert is filled with all of the classical dried fruits and nuts, making it perfect.
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup margarine
  • 2/3 cup firm pack brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 8 oz chopped dates
  • 1 cup candied pineapple, chopped
  • 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped

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Method

Set oven at 350 degrees. Beat margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, mixing thoroughly. Add flour, baking soda and salt, mix well. Blend in pecans and fruit. Drop by teaspoon onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 11 minutes. Cool for 1 minute. Remove from sheet, place on rack, cool.

 

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Number of Servings: 6 dozen

 

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