FRUIT 'N NUT DROP SUGAR COOKIE RECIPE

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Celebrate the season with delicious flavor, and check out this Fruit 'n Nut Drop Sugar Cookie Recipe. Chock-full of dates, walnuts and candied cherries, this delectable Fruit 'n Nut Drop Sugar Cookie Recipe is sure to become a holiday tradition.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 41m

Yield Makes about 4 doz. or 24 servings, 2 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup candied cherry halves
48 walnut halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Stir in dates, chopped walnuts and cherries.
  • Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a walnut half.
  • Bake 9 to 11 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Sodium 180 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

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