Family-Style Cookies

Title:
Family-Style Cookies

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Biscuits,
Fruits,
Desserts,
Kids




Ingredients:





     1 c  Carrots; Pared, Cut Up


     1 lg Apple; Cored, Cut Into


          Wedges, DO NOT Peel


     1 lg Orange, Cut Into Wedges DO


          NOT Peel


     1 c  Dates; Pitted, Cut Up


     1 c  Raisins


 4 1/2 c  Unbleached Flour; Sifted


     1 ts Baking Soda


     1 ts Ground Cinnamon


   1/2 ts Salt


   1/2 ts Ground Nutmeg


   1/4 ts Ground Allspice


   1/4 ts Ground Cloves


     1 c  Butter Or Regular Margarine


     2 c  Sugar


     3 lg Eggs


     1 c  Walnuts; Chopped






 Grind the carrots, apple, orange, dates, and raisins together in a food


 grinder, using the medium blade. Set aside. Sift the flour, baking soda,


 spices,and salt together, blending well, then set aside. Cream the butter


 and sugar together, in a large mixing bowl, until light and fluffy, using


 an electric mixer set on medium speed. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating


 well after each addition.  Gradually stir in the dry ingredients into the


 creamed mixture, blending well. Stir in the ground fruit mixture and the


 walnuts. Drop the mixture, by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart on greased


 baking sheets.  Bake in a preheated 350 Degree F. oven for 10 to 12 minutes


 or until golden brown. Remove the cookies from the baking sheets and cool


 on wire racks.


 


 Makes 7 1/2 Dozen Cookies


 


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