1 c. candied cherries
10 oz. pkg. chopped dates, rolled in sugar
2 c. chopped nuts, optional
1/2 c. margarine
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
3 egg yolks
1/2 c. wine
2 c. raisins
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 1/2 t. vinegar
2 c. SR flour
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. allspice
3 egg whites*
Soak raisins in wine overnight. Cream margarine & sugar. Add egg yolks. Sift flour and spices together and put vinegar in milk. Alternate flour mixture and milk to batter. Reserve part of flour to coat candied fruit. Add raisins and fruit to batter. *Place bowl and beaters in refrigerator to chill for 15 minutes before you beat the egg whites very stiff and fold into batter. Add nuts and mix well. Drop small cookies on parchment paper lined cookie sheets. Bake at 250 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Makes over 100 small cookies. Store in air tight container. **Even people who don't like fruitcakes, like these cookies.
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