Fruitaroons

Here is another recipe that calls for fruit cocktail.

Fruitaroons
Mrs. Robert Spalding

1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon soda
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, unbeaten
2 Tablespoons sour or sweet cream
1 1/2 cups toasted coconut
1 cup quick cooking oatmeal
1 cup ( 1-pound can) fruit cocktail, well drained
1/3 cup nuts, chopped
1/4 cup marachino cherries, chopped

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda and salt. Cream well brown sugar and shortening. Blend in egg and cream. Add dry ingredients. Stir in coconut, oatmeal, fruit coctail, nutmeats and marschino cherries. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 3 dozen.