Recipe: Cherry-Coconut Drops (cookies using candied fruit) - 1960's

CHERRY-COCONUT DROPS

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup soft shortening
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
3 1/4 cups sifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped candied cherries
1/4 cup chopped citron
1 cup shredded coconut
1 tsp grated orange rind
1 1/2 tsp lemon extract

Combine butter, shortening, sugar and eggs; mix together thoroughly. Stir in sour cream; set aside.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cherries, citron, coconut, orange rind and lemon extract. Drop by teaspoonfuls about 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake in a moderately hot oven (400 degrees F) for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Makes 7 to 8 dozen (2-inch) cookies
From: Faith's Collection at Recipelink.com
Source: Vintage recipe clipping: Betty Baker Calendar, October 1961