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Recipe

Holiday Date-Nut Cookies

serves
prep time: 10
cook time: 12

ingredients

  • 1 pound pitted dates, chopped
  • 1 cup candied pineapple, chopped (about 1 2/3 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Brazil nuts (about 1 cup)
  • 2 cups blanched slivered almonds, lightly toasted (about 1 cup)
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 large eggs

directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment. Combine fruit and nuts in bowl. Add 1/2 cup flour and mix to separate pieces. Combine remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl. Beat butter in large bowl until light. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture. Mix in fruits and nuts.

Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Transfer to rack and cool. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead. Store in airtight container.)