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  • Serves: 8 Servings

Iced Ambrosia Drops

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Category: Cookies, Fruit, Christmas, Gifts

 Ingredients List

  • 1/2 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
  • 1/2 c Brown Sugar; Firmly Packed
  • 2 Eggs; Lg
  • 1 1/4 c Unbleached Flour; Sifted
  • 1/2 ts Baking Powder
  • 1/2 ts Salt
  • 1/2 ts Cinnamon; Ground
  • 1/2 ts Cloves; Ground
  • 1/2 c Raisins
  • 1/2 c Mixed Candied Fruits
  • 1/2 c Dates; Chopped
  • 1/2 c Walnuts; Coarsely Chopped

 Directions

VANILLA ICING
1 c Confectioners' Sugar
1 tb Milk
1/2 ts Vanilla

Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a medium
mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed,
until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Sift the flour,
baking powder, salt, cinnamon and cloves together.
Gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in the
raisins, candied fruit, dates and walnuts. Drop the
mixture by teaspoonfuls, about 2-inches apart, on
greased baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 375 degree
F. oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove from the baking sheets and cool on wire racks.
Frost with Vanilla Icing when completely cool.

Makes 3 dozen.

VANILLA ICING:

Combine all of the ingredients in a small mixing bowl
and beat until smooth.


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