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Thursday, October 8, 2015

better than fruitcake cookies

Ingredients

  • Servings: 12
  • 3 cups chopped dried figs
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 2/3 cup candied cherries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons dry
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup super fine sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

  • in a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, , lemon juice, salt and walnuts. cover and marinate overnight.
  • cream together with butter, brown sugar and sugar until smooth. add egg and mix well. combine the flour, salt and cloves; gradually blend into the butter mixture. blend in the fruit and nut mixture
  • lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 2 equal portions. roll into logs and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. place dough in freezer for at least an hour.
  • preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). cut logs into thin rounds and place on cookie sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart.
  • bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

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