Fruit & Nut Refrigerator Cookies
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 13 mins
Serves 96
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- 2 3/4 cups (675 mL) Robin Hood® Best For Cake & Pastry Flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) All Vegetable shortening
- 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- 1 cup (250 mL) chopped red candied cherries
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped nuts
Directions
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large mixing bowl. Stir well to blend.
Step 3:
Cream butter, shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla extract together thoroughly in separate large bowl using an electric mixer.
Step 4:
Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture. Mix well. Add fruit and nuts.
Step 5:
Shape dough into 2 smooth rolls about 1 1/2" (4 cm) in diameter.
Step 6:
Wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight or until firm, about 3 hours.
Step 7:
Cut roll into 1/4" (5 mm) thick slices. Place on parchment paper lined baking sheets.
Step 8:
Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 13 minutes or until golden. Let cool 5 minutes and then remove to wire rack.