Fruitcake Slices
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Fruitcake Slices
1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 t. vanilla
1 1/2 c. coarsely chopped candied fruit
1/2 c. coarsely chopped walnuts
2 1/2 c. all-purpose unsifted flour,
divided
3/4 to 1 c. flaked coconut
Recipe
Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth.
Add powdered sugar; beat until well blended.
Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.
Combine candies fruit and walnuts in medium bowl.
Stir 1/4 c. flour into fruit mixture.
Add remaining 2 1/4 c. flour to butter mixture; beat at low speed until blended.
Stir in fruit mixture with spoon.
Shape dough into 2 logs, each about 2 inches in diameter and 5 1/2 inches long.
Spread coconut evenly on sheet of waxed paper.
Roll logs in coconut, coating evenly.
Wrap each log in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight, or freeze up to 1 month. (Let frozen logs stand at room temp. about 10 minutes before slicing and baking.)
Preheat oven to 350° F.
Grease cookie sheets.
Cut logs into 1/4 inch thick slices; place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Bake 13 - 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
Transfer to wire racks to cool.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
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