Recipe#27127

Title: Christmas Cookies

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Christmas Cookies
 
3/4 cup sugar
1 stick butter or margarine
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 3/4 cup sifted self-rising flour
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/2 cup  buttermilk
1 cup chopped, pitted dates
1 cup chopped candied cherries
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
 
Heat oven to 350.  Cream together sugar and butter.  Add egg and
vanilla.  Beat until light and fluffy.  Add flour, spices and
buttermilk; mix thoroughly. Stir in fruit and pecans.  Drop by
teaspoonfuls onto greased cookie sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
Makes 5 to 6 dozen cookies.