Fruit And Nut Refrigerator Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
• 1 cup chopped candied cherries or 1 cup mixed candied fruit

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• 2 cream shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly, i use my electric mixture usually on high power to really whip it up good.
• 3 stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 add fruit and nuts.
• 6 chill for at least 1/2 hour for easier handling.
• 7 shape dough into smooth rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• 8 wrap in waxed paper or clear wrap and chill overnight or until firm.
• 9 slice with sharp knife in 1/4 inch slices.
• 10 place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 11 bake at 375°f for 8-10 minutes or until golden.