Ingredients
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2 c. butter
2 c. brown sugar
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. baking soda
2 Tbsp. vanilla
2 lb. dates, cut up
1 1/2 lb. candied cherries, chopped
2 lb. white raisins
3 slices candied pineapple, chopped
1 lb. walnuts
1 lb. pecans
1 lb. Brazil nuts
1 1/2 lb. almonds
4 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
2 tsp. salt
1 c. whipping cream
Preparation
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Cream butter and eggs, then add sugar.
Mix dry ingredients. Blend in cream and then add flour and the rest of the ingredients. Before adding nuts, dredge them in 1/4 cup flour.
Dough will be very stiff.
Refrigerate overnight for easier handling when rolling into balls.
Bake for 15 minutes at 350\u00b0.
This makes a big batch; may want to halve recipe.
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