CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES
These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. -Florence Monson, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 7 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 59 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CANDIED FRUIT SUGAR COOKIES
This is great with candied and dried fruit - cherries, dates, pineapple, raisins, apricots etc. You could also omit vanilla; substitute 2 tbsp. bourbon and swap 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans for the dried/candied fruit.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs yolks and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, salt and dried fruit. Mix just until a stiff dough forms. Turn onto a floured work surface, cut dough into halves, and form each half into a 1½-inch thick log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 375F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut logs into ¼-inch-thick slices and arrange about 1 inch apart on pans. Refrigerate 10 minutes, then bake until lightly browned around the edges and firm in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 to 10 minutes on the pan before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite icing if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1232.7, Fat 48.9, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 205, Sodium 291.3, Carbohydrate 191.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 129.6, Protein 10.2
CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES
One more cooky recipe from the old Swedish church cookbook. This book was published in the 1940's. Heirloom recipes....
Provided by RenMyr
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 45 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
- Blend in unbeaten egg.
- Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
- Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
- Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
- Drop on greased baking sheet.
- Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
- Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9
MY GRANDMA'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES
My grandmother called them Merry Christmas Cookies. This recipe is her own take on fruitcake cookies.
Provided by minky410
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 144
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
- Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating each addition with about 2 tablespoons of milk until all the milk is incorporated and the dough is soft. Beat in the sherry, and mix in the nuts, raisins, dates, pineapple, and cherries until thoroughly mixed. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 20.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g
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