Description

First, let’s thank the Paradise Fruit Company© for their contribution to our virtual cookbook. The Candied Fruit Oatmeal Cookies was originally posted on our local website with express permission from the company.

A family favorite made even more delicious (to some) with the addition of candied fruit bits.

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Ingredients

1 cup margarine or butter, softened (we always use butter)

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

½ cup granulated suger

2 eggs

1 teaspoon Madagascar vanilla

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

One teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 cups oats (uncooked)

1 cup raisins

8 oz. candied pineapple or fruitcake mix

8 oz. candied cherries

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350º
Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy; add eggs and vanilla, mix well.
Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and mix well.
Stir in oats, raisins, and candied fruit, mix well.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto un-greased cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
Makes about 48 cookies

Notes

Recipe and photo courtesy of Paradise Fruit Company in Plant City, Florida.