Christmas Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. rum extract (optional)
2 eggs
1 c. fruit mix
1 c. dates, cut fine
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. pecans, in small pieces

Preparation

Combine dry ingredients; cream butter and sugar.
Add eggs, fruit, dates, nuts and chocolate chips.
Stir in dry ingredients. Chill.
Roll in small balls.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes in a 350\u00b0 oven. Makes approximately 4 dozen cookies.
Dough will be stiff on last part.
Do not use hand beater, stir by hand.
If you don't like certain fruits, omit or use raisins or your choice.