L.R. Fruitcake cookies

Name: L.R. Fruitcake cookies Recipe
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 89
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 3 eggs; 1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour; 1-1/2 cups oat bran; 1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in; 2 T. hot water; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/2 tsp. salt; 3 cups chopped pecans; 1/2 lb. chopped pitted dates; 1/2 lb. chopped candied pineapple; 1/2 lb. chopped dried mango slices; 1/2 lb. chopped dried apricots; 1 cup golden raisins; 1 cup craisins; (1/2 lb. of any one of the fruits measures anywhere from 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups.)

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Minutes to Cook: 11

Number of Servings: 89

Ingredients

1 cup butter1-1/2 cups sugar3 eggs1-1/2 cups whole wheat flour1-1/2 cups oat bran1 tsp. baking soda dissolved in2 T. hot water1/2 tsp. cinnamon1/2 tsp. salt3 cups chopped pecans1/2 lb. chopped pitted dates1/2 lb. chopped candied pineapple1/2 lb. chopped dried mango slices1/2 lb. chopped dried apricots1 cup golden raisins1 cup craisins(1/2 lb. of any one of the fruits measures anywhere from 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 cups.)

Directions

Cream butter and sugar on high for a minute or two. On low speed add eggs one at a time, beating just until mixed. Mix in soda water. In a small bowl combine flour, oat bran, cinnamon and salt. Stir into batter. Remove from mixer and stir in nuts and fruits by hand. Drop by 1/8 cupfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan and cool on counter top. Makes about 89 cookies.

Number of Servings: 89

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUSSELLFAMILY.

Servings Per Recipe: 89

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 109.4
Total Fat: 5.2 g
Cholesterol: 12.6 mg
Sodium: 53.0 mg
Total Carbs: 15.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
Protein: 1.3 g

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Member Reviews

4DOGNIGHT
I need to try this! - 11/23/17
SMCFARLAND11
this recipe looks like something i can eat - 1/14/09
GARDEE43
I love fruitcake! The only thing I dont like is the candied fruit so I suppose I could use another kind of dried fruit. Sound great! - 1/4/09
ABIGAILRUSSELL
These are really good! I'd eat too many if not careful. I deftinately reccomend as a good Christmas cookie. - 12/22/08