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Darlene Kossman Fruit Cocktail Cookies

Here's how you make Darlene Kossman Fruit Cocktail Cookies
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  • Servings: 50
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 10m
    • The following recipe serves 50 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 can (30 ounces)fruit cocktail ,(save juice),(2 cups ),drained
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1⁄2 cups nuts
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon clove
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degree F

  • Step 2: Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.

  • Step 3: Add fruit cocktail, vanilla, raisins and nuts.

  • Step 4: Mix in flour, baking soda, baking powder, spices and salt.

  • Step 5: Drop by teaspoons onto greased baking sheet.

  • Step 6: Bake 11-12 minutes at 400°F.

  • Step 7: Watch ,the bottom likes to burn

  • Step 8: Cool.

  • Step 9: Mix powdered sugar and butter with enough of the saved juice to make a thin icing.

  • Step 10: Frost when cool.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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