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                         Christmas Angel Cookies

Recipe By     : Irene Holloway, Chevy Chase, MD
Serving Size  : 36   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2   c            Shortening
     1/2   c            Cream cheese -- softened
   1       c            Light brown sugar -- *
     1/2   c            Granulated sugar
   2                    Eggs
   3       c            Flour
     1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/2   ts           Salt
   1       tb           Vanilla
   2       c            Candied fruit -- mixed
   2       c            Pecans or almonds -- broken

  * firmly packed
  
  The cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the
  fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor. Nice for using the candied
  fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.
  
  Preheat oven to 350°F.
  
  In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and
  fluffy. Add sugars and eggs, mixing well. In a separate bowl, sift
  flour, baking soda and salt together.
  
  Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture; add vanilla. Mix well.
  Add candied fruit and nuts.
  
  Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake
  at 350°F for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be just browned
  at the edges.
  
  Hint: You may have to mix candied fruit and nuts in with your
  hands; a little shortening on your fingers will keep the mixture
  from sticking.
  
  Yield: 3 dozen.

  Posted by Randy Shearer
 


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