Christmas Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 (8 oz.) packages pitted dates, chopped
• 3 cups pecans, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) package candied pineapple, chopped
• 1 (8 oz.) package candied cherries, quartered

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

3. Add Eggs: Beat the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.

5. Add Fruits and Nuts: Fold in the chopped dates, pecans, candied pineapple, and candied cherries until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

6. Drop Cookies: Using a spoon or cookie scoop, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a lightly greased cookie sheet, leaving space between each cookie.

7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for about 13 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.

8. Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy your delicious fruit and nut cookies! They make an excellent treat for any occasion!