BETTER-THAN-FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Better-Than-Fruitcake Cookies image

Mostly fruit and nuts, these sweet and chewy clusters make excellent gifts, freeze well, can be shipped easily, and most importantly, live up to their name. -Lillian Charves, New Bern, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups raisins
1/4 cup bourbon or unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup red candied cherries, halved
3/4 cup green candied cherries, halved

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine raisins and bourbon. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans, cherries and raisin mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges