Fruit ‘N’ Nut Cookies

• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped dates
• 1/2 cup chopped red candied cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped green candied cherries
• 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1. Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into three 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

butter, shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, allpurpose, baking powder, salt, pineapple, dates, red candied cherries, green candied cherries, coconut, pecans

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruit-n-nut-cookies/ (may not work)