JOY'S MIXED FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES

JOY'S MIXED FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES image

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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 dried cherries
1 1/2 cups sliced blanched almonds
1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. 2. 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. 3. Add the flour mixture all at once, and beat on low speed until combined. Add coconut, apricots, cherries, almonds and pistachios; beat until combined. 4. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons 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.