Fruitcake Christmas Cookies

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups dates, finely chopped
• 4 ounces red candied cherries, halved
• 4 ounces candied pineapple, diced
• 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients.
2. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased
3. . Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. (Cookies are best after a few days.)

butter, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, dates, red candied cherries, candied pineapple, whole hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruitcake-christmas-cookies/ (may not work)