GLAZED CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES
Even if your family doesn't care for fruitcake, they'll love these festive cookies studded with candied fruit and pecans. A caramel glaze adds a delectable touch on top. -Susan Hein, Burlington, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pineapple, pecans and cherries. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 9-in.-long roll; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Immediately drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made two days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped rolls in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, unwrap frozen rolls and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CANDIED FRUIT SUGAR COOKIES
This is great with candied and dried fruit - cherries, dates, pineapple, raisins, apricots etc. You could also omit vanilla; substitute 2 tbsp. bourbon and swap 3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans for the dried/candied fruit.
Provided by Ceezie
Categories Dessert
Time 22m
Yield 4 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs yolks and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, salt and dried fruit. Mix just until a stiff dough forms. Turn onto a floured work surface, cut dough into halves, and form each half into a 1½-inch thick log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
- Preheat oven to 375F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut logs into ¼-inch-thick slices and arrange about 1 inch apart on pans. Refrigerate 10 minutes, then bake until lightly browned around the edges and firm in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 to 10 minutes on the pan before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite icing if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1232.7, Fat 48.9, SaturatedFat 30, Cholesterol 205, Sodium 291.3, Carbohydrate 191.7, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 129.6, Protein 10.2
CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES
One more cooky recipe from the old Swedish church cookbook. This book was published in the 1940's. Heirloom recipes....
Provided by RenMyr
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 45 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
- Blend in unbeaten egg.
- Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
- Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
- Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
- Drop on greased baking sheet.
- Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
- Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.4, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 53.1, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 4.5, Protein 0.9
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