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Better Than Fruitcake Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Frieda

"This recipe makes over 12 dozen small cookies... a great substitution for holiday fruitcake . You can substitute rum-soaked dried apricots and dates instead of glacee'd cherries and figs for an equally tasty cookie."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 10 stars. This recipe average a 4 star rating.
Read Reviews (8)
Original recipe yield 12 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups chopped dried figs
  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 2/3 cup candied cherries, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. Cover and marinate overnight.
  2. Cream together with butter, brown sugar and white 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2004 by GIBORA
I read all the reviews and tried to address people's issues and got a 5-star cookie out of it.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2003 by TRACIZ2
I am not big on fruitcake, but these cookies were VERY good. When I sent cookies home w/... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2002 by pamjlee
These cookies have a very flavour. The problem was that no matter what knife I used they would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2002 by JEANME
I must have done something wrong because the dough was very crumbly and the cookies were not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2002 by BARB72
While this cookie is extremely tasty, it takes a whole lot of effort and time. It's difficult... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by OCTOVUS
These are better once they sit. Dough is somewhat crumbly - mostly you'll need a very sharp... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2004 by LORETTA91761
Because we can't eat figs, I replaced them with a fruitcake mix. The cookies were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2003 by COOKINKIWI
My apologies to the author of this recipe but I found it to be very bland - lacking any... MORE


 
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Nutritional Information
Better Than Fruitcake Cookies

Servings Per Recipe: 72

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 80

  • Total Fat: 2.8g
  • Cholesterol: 10mg
  • Sodium: 20mg
  • Total Carbs: 13.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.2g
  • Protein: 0.9g

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