Christmas Cookies II Recipe

Ingredients:

1 pound golden raisins

1/2 cup chopped pitted dates

1/2 pound red candied cherries

1/2 pound candied cherries

4 cups chopped pecans

1/4 cup grape juice

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 cups brown sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 egg yolks

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 egg whites

Instructions:

In a medium bowl, combine the golden raisins, dates, red and green candied cherries, pecans and grape juice. Set aside to soak. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolks until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking soda and baking powder; stir into the creamed mixture. Mix in the dried fruit mixture. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks; fold into the dough. Scoop cookies with a small ice cream scoop onto prepared cookie sheets. Pat down slightly.

Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from baking sheets to cool on wire racks.