FRUIT AND SPICE ROUNDS

Fruit and Spice Rounds image

Chewy and spicy, these frosted fruit cookies make good Christmas cookies.

Provided by Laria Tabul

Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup raisins
1 cup dried figs
1 cup pitted dates
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
5 teaspoons milk

Steps:

In a food processor or with the fine blade of a food grinder, process or grind raisins, figs, dates and walnuts.
In a large mixing bowl beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
Stir in ground fruit mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.
On a well floured surface roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minute or until done. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove and cool thoroughly on rack.
Combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk (4-5 tsp) to make icing of drizzling consistency.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 174.6 mg, Sugar 25.8 g