PECAN CANDIED JEWELS

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Bake up a batch of cookie jar cookies chock full of fruit and nuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 42

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup apple juice
1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped pecans (8 oz)
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted dates (8 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped candied cherries (4 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped candied pineapple (4 oz)
2/3 cup finely chopped dried apricots (4 oz)
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon corn syrup

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium-high speed. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each. On medium-low speed, beat in apple juice, flour, baking soda, cloves, nutmeg and cinnamon. Stir in nuts and fruit until incorporated (mixture will be stiff and sticky).
  • On cookie sheet, drop dough by heaping teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all glaze ingredients to boiling; cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Brush over tops of cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 50 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

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