Best Holiday Oatmeal Cookies With Dried Fruit And Nuts Recipes

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OATMEAL DRIED FRUIT COOKIES



Oatmeal Dried Fruit Cookies image

These are the best oatmeal cookies I've ever had! Very buttery and very hearty. Any dried fruit works well such as cherries, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, or chopped apricots. For a really decadent treat, use chocolate chips and nuts instead of fruit.

Provided by matzahball

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Oatmeal Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ cups butter or margarine, softened
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup dried cranberries, or other dried fruit

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, then stir in the vanilla. Sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg, gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, stir in the quick oats and dried fruit. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the unprepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.4 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 148.9 mg, Sugar 7.2 g

MIXED FRUIT-AND-NUT COOKIES



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These hearty cookies are packed with wholesome dried fruits and nuts. They borrow their delicious flavors from the traditional holiday fruitcake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 cups chopped dates
1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts
1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
  • Put butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth. Add sugars, and mix until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time until combined; mix in vanilla.
  • Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in coconut, apricots, dates, macadamias, and pistachios.
  • Drop batter, 2 heaping tablespoons at a time, onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer cookies on parchment paper to a wire rack to cool completely.

HOLIDAY OATMEAL COOKIES WITH DRIED FRUIT AND NUTS



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These have just about everything in them, oil takes the place of butter to create a crispy outside with a chewy inside and whole wheat flour for extra flavor, they will make a wonderful addition to your holiday baking tray! --- servings is only estimated, these may also be baked in baking pan then sliced as bars.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 23m

Yield 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup vegetable oil or 3/4 cup canola oil
3 large eggs
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tablespoon maple extract or 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds (or use chopped almonds)
1/2 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease a large cookie sheet/s.
  • In a large bowl combine oil with eggs, both sugars and extract; beat well using an electric mixer on medium speed.
  • In a small bowl combine whole wheat flour with baking soda, salt and cinnamon (if using) add to the oil mixture and mix just until combined.
  • In a bowl combine the rolled oats with coconut, cranberries, cherries, almonds and chocolate chips (if using) add to the batter and mix until combined.
  • Roll into about 1-inch balls then place onto greased baking sheet.
  • Flatten slightly with a fork.
  • Bake about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool 2 minutes then remove to a rack to cool completely.

OATMEAL COOKIES WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND WHITE CHOCOLATE



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Instead of old-fashioned oatmeal raisin, swap in apricots and white chocolate. The white chocolate's sweetness tempers the tang of the fruit, creating a balanced batch that will appeal to kids and adults alike.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 large eggs
8 ounces white chocolate, chopped
7 ounces dried apricots, preferably California, chopped (1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix flour, oatmeal,and baking soda in a medium bowl. Cream butter and sugars with a mixer until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to low. Add salt, vanilla, and eggs, and beat until well combined, about 1 minute. Add flour mixture gradually, beating until just combined. Stir in chocolate and apricots.Cover, and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.
  • Drop heaping tablespoons of dough onto parchment-lined baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Bake until cookiesare golden brown around the edges but still soft in the center, 14 to 16 minutes.Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES



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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

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2-1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1/2 cup each chopped candied cherries and pineapple
3/4 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts, toasted
3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted

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.

HOLIDAY OATMEAL COOKIES



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These cookies can also be given as a gift. To create a cookie kit, layer dry ingredients in a mason jar, cover the lid with gingham fabric, attach a wooden spoon and a copy of the recipe, and tie with raffia.

Provided by CookingONTheSide

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 53m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups old fashioned oats, uncooked
1 cup raisins
1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips (about 1 cup)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. On waxed paper, combine flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In large bowl, with mixer on medium speed, beat butter and brown and granulated sugars until creamy, occasionally scraping bowl with spatula. Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Reduce speed to low; gradually beat in flour mixture just until blended, occasionally scraping bowl. With spoon, stir in oats, raisins and chocolate chips.
  • Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Bake cookies 13-15 minutes or until tops are golden. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.
  • Repeat with remaining dough. Store cookies in covered container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in freezer up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.4, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 14.6, Sodium 81.5, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 9.2, Protein 1.6

FRUITCAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES



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As holiday gifts, these rich fruit-and nut-filled cookies are pretty and practical. These are great make ahead Christmas cookies -the taste actually gets better over time! -Julia Funkhouser, Carson, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups dates, finely chopped
4 ounces red candied cherries, halved
4 ounces candied pineapple, diced
1/2 cup whole hazelnuts, toasted
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. (Cookies are best after a few days.)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MY GRANDMA'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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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

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored cream sherry
7 cups chopped mixed nuts
2 cups chopped raisins
2 cups pitted chopped dates
1 pound candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped

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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