GLAZED ITALIAN FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Glazed Italian Fruitcake Cookies image

I grew up in Italy eating these every Christmas. I have such fond memories that I make them every year and give them to friends.-Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
GLAZE:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
1-1/2 teaspoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter, cream and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts and dried fruit (mixture will be crumbly). Press mixture together to form a ball., Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Place wrapped rolls in airtight containers. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Gradually stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach drizzling consistency. Remove from heat; drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 100mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.