Holiday Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter, softened
1 c. sugar
1 egg, separated
1 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
4 oz. candied cherries, chopped
1 slice red candied pineapple, chopped
1 slice green candied pineapple, chopped
1 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Use a large spoon to cream butter and sugar.
Add yolk of egg and mix well.
Add flour and salt; mix well.
Stir in fruit and nuts.
Be sure to have fruit and nuts well coated with dough.
Beat egg white until it holds soft peaks; fold into dough.
Using a teaspoon, drop dough onto an ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart; bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Yields 5 dozen cookies.