Better Than Fruitcake Cookies

Submitted by: admin on April 10, 2020

72 servings

Ingredients

3 cups chopped dried figs
⅔ cup raisins
⅔ cup candied cherries, chopped
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 pinch salt
2 ½ cups chopped walnuts
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup super fine sugar
⅓ cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Step 1
In a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. Cover and marinate overnight.

Step 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

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 5
Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.

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