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Christmas Angel Cookies

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This International dessert features Shortening, Cream cheese, softened, Light brown sugar, *. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 3
Calories: 2161.8
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features Shortening, Cream cheese, softened, Light brown sugar, *. It delivers rich, cheesy flavor, smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Light brown sugar,*
  • 1/2 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 3 cup Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla
  • 2 cup Candied fruit, mixed
  • 2 cup Broken pecans or almonds
Directions
  1. 1
    firmly packed The
  2. 2
    cream cheese gives these cookies a smooth texture, while the fruits sparkle and sweeten the flavor.
  3. 3
    Nice for using the candied fruits that didn't make it into the fruit cake.
  4. 4
    Preheat oven to 350.
  5. 5
    In a large bowl, cream shortening and cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
  6. 6
    Add sugars and eggs, mixing well.
  7. 7
    In a seperate bowl, sift flour, baking soda and salt together.
  8. 8
    Add flour mixture to egg and sugar mixture; add vanilla.
  9. 9
    Mix well.
  10. 10
    Add candied fruit and nuts.
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    Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto lightly oiled cookie sheet and bake at 350 for about 10-12 minutes.
  12. 12
    The cookies will be just browned at the edges.
  13. 13
    Hint: You may have to
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    mix candied fruit and nuts in with your hands; a little shortening on your fingers will keep the mixture from sticking.
  15. 15
    Randy Shearer

Nutrition Facts

Servings 3

Amount Per Serving
Calories 2161.8kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 104.8g162%
Saturated Fat 22.1g111%
Cholesterol 119.3mg40%
Sodium 2609.8mg109%
Total Carbohydrate 268.3g90%
Dietary Fiber 21.6g87%
Sugars 104.3g
Protein 49.9g100%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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