Ingredients for Candied Fruit Cookies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) softened shortening
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Candied Fruit
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How to Make Candied Fruit Cookies
- Cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened shortening and ¾ cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 1 large egg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add the milk mixture and the dry ingredients alternately to the creamed mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- Finely chop 1 cup candied fruit (mixed peel, cherries, etc.) and gently fold into the cookie dough.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Drop rounded tablespoons of cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Top each cookie with a half of a candied cherry.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
17g
Fat
3g
Carbs
3g
