Christmas Angel Cookies

== Description ==
Nice for using the candied fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.
* Yield: 3 dozen.
==Ingredients==
* ½ cup shortening
* ½ cup cream cheese, softened
* 1 cup light brown sugar (firmly packed the cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor)
* ½ cup granulated sugar
* 2 eggs
* 3 cup flour
* ½ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 tbsp vanilla
* 2 cup candied fruit, mixed
* 2 cup broken pecans or almonds
==Directions==
# 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. 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.
# 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.
== Notes ==
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Category:Cookie Recipes