Grandma Florences Fruit Cookies Food

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in unbeaten egg.
• Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
• Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
• Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
• Drop on greased baking sheet.
• Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
• Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.

NO SUGAR FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In large saucepan, mix dates, apple, raisins and water.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes.
• Cool.
• Mix flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
• Stir into date mixture.
• Mix well.
• Mix eggs and sweetener; add to batter.
• Drop by tablespoons on nonstick sheet.
• Bake at 350* for 10 minutes.

GRANDMAS FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 375 degrees
• 2. cream brown sugar shortening and butter
• 3. add eggs and buttermilk
• 4. gradually add flour salt and baking soda
• 5. add chopped nuts and fruit
• 6. line cookie sheets with parchment paper
• 7. drop batter by spoonful leaving space between
• 8. garnish with half cherrie or pecan
• 9. bake 8 - 10 minutes or until browned on top and bottom
• 10. cool and enjoy !

FROZEN CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Stir in pecans and fruit.
• Form into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in plastic wrap; place in resealable plastic bag.
• Freeze.
• TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Using wet sharp knife, slice into thin slices (1/4 inch thick), and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake 6-8 minutes.

GRANDMA'S FRUIT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Add baking soda to hot coffee. Set aside. Using a regular size cookie sheet, spray with Pam baking spray.
• 2. Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
• 3. Add dry and liquid ingredients alternately.
• 4. Add raisins. You can substitute dates or candied fruit. Add nuts and blend well.
• 5. Bake at 350 degrees. Check with toothpick inserted in center. Cool completely. Frost when cool with confectioners frosting.
• 6. Optional - Cut up walnuts and sprinkle on top of frosting.

GRANDMA FLORENCE'S APPLESAUCE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix or sift dry ingredients together.
• Add butter butter and applesauce.
• Mix all this together well.
• Pour into a greased tube pan.
• Bake at 350 for about an hour or until toothpick comes out clean.