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3 hours
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
479 calories per serving view nutrition facts
1 dozen
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| 2 | cups | flour, all-purpose | sifted |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | baking soda | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | |
| 1 | teaspoon | cinnamon | ground |
| 1/2 | cup | vegetable shortening | |
| 1 | cup | brown sugar, light | packed |
| 1 | each | egg | beaten |
| 1/3 | cup | buttermilk | |
| 8 | ounces | dates | diced |
| 1/2 | cup | nuts | chopped |
| 1/2 | cup | candied cherries | red, chopped |
| 1/2 | cup | candied cherries | green, chopped |
Sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.
Set aside.
Beat shortening until light; add sugar and egg, beating until fluffy.
Add buttermilk alternately with dry ingredients to shortening mixture; mix well.
Fold in dates, nuts, and cherries.
Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate dough until chilled, about 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto a lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake about 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Let cool on wire racks.
| % Daily Value* | |
| Total Fat 11.0g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat 2.0g | 9% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium 404mg | 17% |
| Total Carbohydrate 87.0g | 29% |
| Dietary Fiber 7.0g | 28% |
| Sugars 30.0g | |
| Protein 13.0g | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 1% | Vitamin C | 1% | |
| Calcium | 8% | Iron | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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What's the problem, cindyann? Just stick it all in the crockpot, cook it and hey-presto!
Quick, easy and tasty. Why order out for chinese when it's so easy to make at home. Low in fat only 223 calories per serving with great flavor. If you are quick you can have it ready in only 10 minutes, 15 minutes at the most!
