Evelyn'S Fruit Cookies(Better Than Fruit Cake!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

about 15 oz. seedless golden raisins
about 1 lb. dates, chopped
about 5 oz. currants
about 1 lb. dried apricots, finely chopped
1 c. or so chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans or whatever you prefer or a mixture of many types)
1 large can (25 to 29 oz.) crushed pineapple
1 large jar (about 16 oz.) maraschino cherries, chopped
2/3 c. unsalted butter
2 c. sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 tsp. baking soda
6 Tbsp. cream (canned, heavy or half and half)
3 1/2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Option:
Cut down on the raisins and currants and use chopped dried peaches, apples, prunes and even dried cherries.