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 BBS: The GWE BBS [ASV/CIN]
Date: 10-26-93 (02:21)             Number: 17
From: R2D2 #3 @1614017*1           Refer#: NONE
  To: ALL @*1                       Recvd: YES 
Subj: Christmas Fruit Drops          Conf: (37) Home Cooki
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                        Christmas Fruit Drops
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Ingredients:

            1 1/2 C. sifted flour              3/4 C. sugar
            1/2 t. soda                        1 egg
            1 t. salt                          1/2 t. vanilla extract
            1/2 cup shortening                 1 C. finely chopped
                                                    candied fruit

     Sift together flour, soda and salt. Cream together shortening and sugar
until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Beat well. Blend candied
fruit with flour mixture and add to creamed mixture. Mix well. Drop by
teaspoonfuls on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in moderate oven 375 degrees for
10 minutes. Makes five dozen 2-inch cookies.

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