FRUITED COOKIES 
2 c. all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 lg. egg
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2/3 c. raisins
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
1 (8 oz.) can crushed pineapple, well drained (1/2 cup)
1/3 c. flaked coconut
1/3 c. chopped maraschino cherries

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease cookie sheets. Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat brown sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in raisins, walnuts, pineapple, coconut, and cherries. Stir in flour mixture until blended. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown. Cool cookies on wire racks.

 

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