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Cherry Nut Cookies Recipe

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So pretty with a dusting of powdered sugar, these cookies are fabulous! —Susan Westerfield, Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Cherry Nut Cookies Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min./batch

Yield: 25 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (6 ounces) golden raisins and cherries
1/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cherry juice blend
Dash ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 white chocolate Toblerone candy bar (3.52 ounces), finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts, toasted
2 teaspoons water
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the first four ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add flour.
Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth, about 3 minutes. Roll into a 12-1/2-in. square; cut into 2-1/2-in. squares.
Stir candy and walnuts into fruit mixture. Drop filling by tablespoonfuls onto the center of each square. Bring two opposite corners to center; moisten edges with water and pinch together.
Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 25 cookies.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 132 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Cherry Nut Cookies in Simple & Delicious December/January 2011, p86

How to Toast Nuts

Toasting nuts before using them in a recipe intensifies their flavor. Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and bake at 350° for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Be sure to watch them carefully so they don't burn.

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Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by bubbyone

Excellent. Took to Super Bowl party - had many compliments on them.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by chocolate desert

What other filling can be used to make these cookies?

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by sstetzel

walkerquilter

What is cherry juice blend?

Find it in the juice isle of your grocery store.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by walkerquilter

What is cherry juice blend?

Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2012 by mabianca

This cookie is an old one...called Keeflees

Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2011 by sofronia

delicious, flaky, tasty. this one is everson delicious. all ingredients are good for me and its a swell treat.;)

Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2010 by icls

My husband loves these cookies. They went so fast that I have to make more for Christmas. I'm about to make a batch using toffuti cream cheese, margarine, pecans, and spelt flour for our allergic dairy and wheat-eating son. I'm sure they'll be delicious.