Holiday Date-Nut Cookies

• 1 pound pitted dates, chopped
• 8 ounces candied pineapple, chopped (about 1 2/3 cups)
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Brazil nuts (about 8 ounces)
• 2 cups blanched slivered almonds, lightly toasted (about 8 ounces)
• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Line cookie sheets with parchment.
3. Combine fruit and nuts in bowl.
4. Add 1/2 cup flour and mix to separate pieces.
5. Combine remaining 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in small bowl.
6. Beat butter in large bowl until light.
7. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
8. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
9. Fold dry ingredients into butter mixture.
10. Mix in fruits and nuts.
11. Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, spacing 1 inch apart.
12. Bake until cookies are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
13. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets.
14. Transfer to rack and cool.
15. (Can be prepared 1 week ahead.
16. Store in airtight container.)

dates, candied pineapple, nuts, blanched slivered almonds, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter, sugar, eggs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/holiday-date-nut-cookies-2795 (may not work)