christmas cookies ii

Ingredients

• Servings: 75
• 1 pound golden raisins
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
• 1/2 pound red candied cherries
• 1/2 pound candied cherries
• 4 cups chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup grape juice
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3 egg whites

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• in a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. set aside to soak. preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease cookie sheets.
• in a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. mix in the dried fruit mixture. beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop prepared cookie sheets. pat down slightly.
• bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.