Christmas Fruit Cookies

3 c flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cloves
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
1 c butter
3 eggs
1 c chopped dates
3/4 c chopped walnuts
1 c chopped red and green maraschino cherries
1/4 c mixed peel
1 tsp vanilla

Cream well - eggs, sugar and butter. Add dates, walnuts, cherries, peel and vanilla. Add spices, baking soda, and flour. A little more flour may be needed to thicken batter. Drop on greased cookie sheets. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown at 375°. These cookies are best made a few weeks before Christmas.
Source: Betty Kintop

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