Plop Goes the Fruit ‘n Nut Drops

Great Philadelphia Cream Cheese Recipes

18 May

Plop Goes the Fruit ‘n Nut Drops

Posted on 2009 under Desserts | 1 Comment

Prep Time: 30 min
Total Time: 41 min
Makes: About 4 doz. or 24 servings, 2 cookies each

Nutritional Information

1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

2 cups flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 cup chopped dates

3/4 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

1/2 cup candied cherry halves

48 PLANTERS Walnut Halves

PREHEAT oven to 375°F. Beat cream cheese, butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add egg; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture, beating until well blended after each addition. Stir in dates, chopped walnuts and cherries.

DROP rounded tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a walnut half.

BAKE 9 to 11 min. or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from baking sheets to wire racks. Cool completely.