Fruit Cake Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. brown sugar, packed
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. chopped cherries (candied)
1/2 c. candied pineapple, chopped
1/2 c. whole hazelnuts
1 lb. dates, pitted
1/2 c. walnuts, coarsely chopped

Directions:

Cream sugar and butter until light and fluffy; add egg and vanilla.  Beat well.  Stir together flour, soda and salt and add to creamed mixture.  Stir in fruit and nuts; chill batter at least one hour.  Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 12 minutes.