Chewy and spicy, these frosted fruit cookies make good Christmas cookies.
Provided by Laria Tabul
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a food processor or with the fine blade of a food grinder, process or grind raisins, figs, dates and walnuts.
- In a large mixing bowl beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
- In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
- Stir in ground fruit mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and chill several hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.
- On a well floured surface roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minute or until done. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove and cool thoroughly on rack.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk (4-5 tsp) to make icing of drizzling consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 217 calories, Carbohydrate 34.9 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 8.5 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 174.6 mg, Sugar 25.8 g
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