Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (1.5 sticks) salted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped dates
  • ½ cup chopped red candied cherries
  • ½ cup chopped green candied cherries
  • ½ cup chopped candied pineapple
  • Optional: 1-2 tablespoons brandy, bourbon, whiskey or sherry

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Beat butter and sugars in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes). Add egg and vanilla (and alcohol, if using); beat well. Gradually add the flour mixture just until combined, being careful not to over-mix. Gently fold in the nuts and fruit.
  • Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment or silicone mats.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or just until slightly golden brown. You want them to still be soft when you pull them out of the oven. They will firm up as they cool, and this will keep them soft and chewy on the inside.
  • Allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for at least 1-2 minutes, and then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.