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Fruit Drop Cookies




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients



• 1/2 c. butter
  
• 1 c. sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1/4 c. sour cream
  
• 1 1/4 c. flour
  
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
  
• 1 c. quick cooking oats
  
• 1 c. chopped pecans
  
• 1 c. finely snipped dates*
  
• 1/2 c. raisins
  
• 1/2 c. chopped candied cherries*
  
• Candied cherry halves (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Cream butter, sugar and eggs; blend in sour cream.
   
2. Stir together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and cloves; add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, nuts, dates, raisins and cherries.
   
3. Drop by teaspoonsfuls 2" apart on lightly greased cookie sheet. Top each cookie with candied cherry half, if desired.
   
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet and cool on rack. Makes 5 dozen.
   






Final Comments


I cut amount of dates to 1/2 cup and candied cherries to 1/4 cup. I did not top with cherry half.