Fruitcake Cookies

1/2 c. butter, softened
1/2 c. light brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 c. self-rising flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/4 t. ground allspice
1/2 t. ground cinnamon
1 c. candied cherries, chopped
1 c. candied pineapple, chopped
1 c. dates, chopped
1 1/2 c. raisins (optional)
2 c. pecans, chopped

Combine butter and sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Add egg, buttermilk, flour, baking soda, and spices; mix well. Stir in remaining ingredients. Drop by the teaspoonful onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 300 degrees for 25 minutes.

Yields 7 dozen

From the kitchen of ... Cindy

Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Squares

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1 1/2 t. vanilla
1 (16.5 oz) roll Pillsbury Create n' Bake Refrigerated Chocolate
Chip Cookies

In medium bowl, mix powdered sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla until well-blended. Cut cookie dough in half. In ungreased 8 or 9-inch square pan, break up half of dough. With floured fingers, press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Press peanut butter mixture evenly over dough. Crumble and sprinkle half of cookie dough over peanut butter mixture. Carefully spread as evenly as possible. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch. Cool for 30 minutes. Chill for an hour. For bars, cut into four by three rows. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

From the kitchen of ... Jil

Snicker Cookies

2 sticks butter
3 1/2 c. flour
1 c. peanut butter
1 t. baking soda
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 t. salt
1 c. sugar
1 pkg. Snickers miniatures
2 eggs
2 T. vanilla

Combine butter, peanut butter, sugar and brown sugar using a hand-held mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Slowly add eggs and vanilla; mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in flour, salt and baking soda. Cover and chill the dough for 2-3 hours. Unwrap Snickers and divide into 1 tablespoon balls and flatten. Place Snickers in center of dough and wrap around dough. Place on ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Let cookies cool on wire rack.

Yields 5 dozen cookies

From the kitchen of ... Cindy