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1 c. butter                               2 lbs. dates, cut up
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1 c. butter                               &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2 lbs. dates, cut up
1-1/2 c. brown sugar                     1/2 lb. candied cherries or mixed fruit
1-1/2 c. brown sugar                    &nbsp;1/2 lb. candied cherries or mixed fruit
 
2 large eggs, beaten                     &nbsp;4 slices candied pineapple
2 large eggs, beaten                     4 slices candied pineapple
                                         &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/2 lb. chopped walnuts
 
2-1/2 c. flour                            &nbsp; &nbsp; 1/2 lb. chopped almonds
                                         1/2 lb. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. cinnamon                           &nbsp;1/2 lb. chopped Brazil nuts
 
2-1/2 c. flour                            1/2 lb. chopped almonds
 
1 tsp. cinnamon                           1/2 lb. chopped Brazil nuts
 
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. salt


Cream butter, brown sugar and eggs. Sift dry ingredients. Add to first mixture, holding out 1/2 cup dry ingredients to dust nuts and fruit.
Cream butter, brown sugar and eggs. Sift dry ingredients. Add to first mixture, holding out 1/2 cup dry ingredients to dust nuts and fruit.


Dust nuts and fruit with flour mixture saved out. Add to first mixture. Drop from teaspoon on well buttered cookie sheet (line with foil and butter foil). Bake about 12 minutes at 350 deg. Makes 12 dozen cookies.
Dust nuts and fruit with flour mixture saved out. Add to first mixture. Drop from teaspoon on well buttered cookie sheet (line with foil and butter foil). Bake about 12 minutes at 350 deg. Makes 12 dozen cookies.


Mrs. Virginia Scott, 1977
- Mrs. Virginia Scott, 1977
 
  Board Member
Board Member
  Washington State Historical Society
 
  Tacoma, Washington
Washington State Historical Soc.
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Tacoma, Washington

Latest revision as of 16:43, 20 December 2021

1 c. butter                                    2 lbs. dates, cut up
1-1/2 c. brown sugar                     1/2 lb. candied cherries or mixed fruit
2 large eggs, beaten                      4 slices candied pineapple
                                                   1/2 lb. chopped walnuts
2-1/2 c. flour                                1/2 lb. chopped almonds
1 tsp. cinnamon                            1/2 lb. chopped Brazil nuts
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Cream butter, brown sugar and eggs. Sift dry ingredients. Add to first mixture, holding out 1/2 cup dry ingredients to dust nuts and fruit.

Dust nuts and fruit with flour mixture saved out. Add to first mixture. Drop from teaspoon on well buttered cookie sheet (line with foil and butter foil). Bake about 12 minutes at 350 deg. Makes 12 dozen cookies.

- Mrs. Virginia Scott, 1977
  Board Member
  Washington State Historical Society
  Tacoma, Washington