Best Fruit N Nut Cookies Recipes
MIXED FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES
You can try any combination of dried fruits and nuts to make delicious variations of this cookie. Bananas, mangoes, and macadamias lend a tropical note; hazelnuts and pecans go well with figs, pears, and cranberries.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 3 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degree. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugars, and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined; beat in vanilla.
- Add the flour mixture all at once, and beat on low speed until combined. Add coconut, apricots, cherries, almonds, and pistachios; beat until combined.
- Drop batter 2 heaping tablespoons at a time onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies on parchment-paper lining to a wire rack to cool completely.
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.
FRUIT AND NUT REFRIGERATOR COOKIES
This is a great looking cookie on a tray of mixed cookies. Good at christmas or for bazaars or church fellowships. Or just for cookie lovers everywhere. Don't know where the recipe came from. I've had it for years.
Provided by Dorel
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 96 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- Cream shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly, I use my electric mixture usually on high power to really whip it up good.
- Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
- Mix well.
- Add fruit and nuts.
- Chill for at least 1/2 hour for easier handling.
- Shape dough into smooth rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
- Wrap in waxed paper or clear wrap and chill overnight or until firm.
- Slice with sharp knife in 1/4 inch slices.
- Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden.
FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES
Here is one of my favorite cookies. My Mom used to tell me that these were healthy breakfast cookies and would pack a couple in my lunch if I didn't have time to eat breakfast before school.
Provided by queenbeatrice
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 24m
Yield 4 dozen, 48 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Combine brown sugar, sugar and vegetable oil thoroughly.
- Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
- Blend in banana, walnuts, coconut and raisins.
- Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Add to first mixture along with oats.
- Blend until well combined.
- Shape dough into 1" balls; place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and press down with a fork which has been dipped in warm water.
- Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.
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