Fruitcake Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup each chopped red and green candied cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped candied pineapple

1. In a bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, salt and oats; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the coconut, dates, cherries and pineapple.
2. Shape into 1-in. balls; place on greased
3. . Bake at 325u0b0 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

butter, shortening, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, baking soda, salt, oldfashioned oats, coconut, dates, red and, candied pineapple

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