BETTER THAN FRUITCAKE COOKIES
This recipe makes over 12 dozen small cookies... a great substitution for holiday fruitcake . You can substitute rum-soaked dried apricots and dates instead of glacee'd cherries and figs for an equally tasty cookie.
Provided by Frieda
Categories Desserts Cookies Refrigerator Cookie Recipes
Yield 72
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. Cover and marinate overnight.
- Cream together with butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Add egg and mix well. Combine the flour, salt and cloves; gradually blend into the butter mixture. Blend in the fruit and nut mixture
- Lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll into logs and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Place dough in freezer for at least an hour.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut logs into thin rounds and place on cookie sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart.
- Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 9.4 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 14.4 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
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Omotosho Hammed Segun
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely make these again.
Ammar Janbaz
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The dried fruit added a nice chewy texture and the spices gave them a warm and inviting flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Numan Bhatti
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of dried fruits and nuts, and the flavor was wonderful. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Mary Mary Gogitidze
[email protected]I made these cookies for my holiday party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy, and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Favour Bamba
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.
Danish Irshad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies were surprisingly good! The flavors were well-balanced and the texture was perfect. I would definitely make these again.
Oluwaseyi Queen
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and textures. The dried fruit added a nice chewy texture and the spices gave them a warm and inviting flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Paii Anthony
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of dried fruits and nuts, and the flavor was wonderful. They were a big hit with my family and friends.
Golimhasan Mehedi
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy, and the flavors are amazing. I will definitely be making these again.
Thabo Maieane
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but the flavor was good. I think I would add a little more butter or oil next time.
Sandra Torres
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they are always a hit. They are moist and flavorful, with a perfect balance of spices. I love that they are not too sweet, and the dried fruit adds a nice chewy texture.
Julez Joiner-Sanchez
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I used a mix of dried fruits and nuts, and the flavor was wonderful. They were a big hit at my holiday party.
Kashif Ahmad
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! I made these cookies for my family and they were a huge hit. The texture was perfect and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making these again soon.