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CHEWY FRUIT COOKIES



Chewy Fruit Cookies image

This recipe, given to me by a friend years ago, was one I used to save just for Christmas. But friends and family began to request them regularly, and now I buy extra candied cherries when they go on sale in December so I can make the treats all year long.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup buttermilk
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup halved candied cherries
1 cup chopped dates
3/4 cup chopped pecans
36 pecan halves

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and buttermilk. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the cherries, dates and chopped pecans. , Drop by heaping tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Top each with a pecan half. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114 calories, Fat 6g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 60mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FRUIT CHEWY COOKIES WITH NO ADDED SUGAR



Fruit Chewy Cookies With No Added Sugar image

These are a slight variation of a lovely cookie from a great diabetic cookbook called "Sweet & Natural: Desserts without sugar, honey, molasses or artificial sweetner" by Janet Warrington. I found this cookbook at a thrift store and have been meaning to try something from it. This is my first try. The original recipe lists carob powder as an optional ingredient. I decided to use it, but had to use cocoa powder as that was what I had. So feel free to leave it off. When you look at these cooled cookies the dates look like chocolate chips and my kids were slightly dissapointed when they realized they were fruit, but the enjoyed these a lot. A nice little fruity cookie which is quite sweet without any added sugar. Also, if you have over-ripe bananas which have not been frozen feel free to use those. I just have a bunch of bananas in my freezer.

Provided by ladypit

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 bananas, frozen
2 egg whites
1 cup dates, chopped or ground
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups rolled oats (I used quick cooking)
1 tablespoon cocoa powder (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Defrost the bananas so they are soft and mash them in a bowl, leaving some little chunks.
  • Into the bowl add the egg whites and mix well.
  • Then add the dates and the raisins and mix well or until the fruit is coated with the egg mixture.
  • Add the oatmeal and the cocoa powder if you are using it.
  • Let the bowl sit for 10 minutes or until the oatmeal absorbs all the liquid.
  • Spray baking pans with cooking spray.
  • Using 2 teaspoons, spoon the mixture onto the baking pan.
  • With the back of one of the spoons, smush the mixture down so it is somewhat flat.
  • Bake the cookies for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are getting golden brown.
  • Remove the cookies to a cooling rack.

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