Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies Recipe

Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies Recipe

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup candied pineapple
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  1. Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well. Add eggs; beat well.
  2. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.
  4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.
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