Blue Ribbon Fruit Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
4 eggs
4 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup candied pineapple
1 cup raisins
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preparation

Combine melted butter and brown sugar in large mixer bowl; blend well. Add eggs; beat well.
Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over hot (not boiling) water; add to egg-sugar mixture.
In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to chocolate mixture. Stir in candied pineapple, raisins and nuts.
Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 8-10 minutes or until almost set. Cool slightly on cookie sheet. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack.