Christmas Angel Cookies

The cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor.

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

959 calories per serving view nutrition facts

3 dozen suggest servings

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Ingredients

1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1/2	cup	cream cheese	softened
1	cup	brown sugar, light	firmly packed
1/2	cup	sugar
2	large	eggs
3	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1	tablespoon	vanilla extract
2	cups	candied fruit	mixed
2	cups	pecans	or almonds, broken

Directions

Preheat oven to 350.

In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy. Add sugars and eggs, mixing well. In a seperate 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.

Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes. The cookies will be just browned at the edges.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 231g

Amount per Serving

Calories 959 49% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.0g	81%
Saturated Fat 11.0g	53%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 138mg	46%
Sodium 486mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 105.0g	35%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	31%
Sugars 28.0g
Protein 20.0g	40%