Bake
2-1/2 cups wheat and oat flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking
powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/2
cup shortening 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla 1 cup
chopped candied cherries or mixed candied fruit 1/2 cup chopped nuts
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir will to
blend. cream butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla togehther
thoroughly. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture. Mix well. Add
fruit and nuts. Shape dough into 2 smooth rolls about 1-1/2 inche in
diameter. Wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight or until fimr,
about 3 hours. Cut roll into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place on
ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375F for 10-13 minutes, or until
golden. Makes about 8 dozen cookies.
Origin: Reader’s Digest, Canadian Edition, January 1993. Shared by:
Sharon Stevens.
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Yields
1 Servings