Reindeer Bites Recipe

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Fruitcake finds its way into a cookie for a new tasty treat from our Test Kitchen. You'll be reaching for this recipe year after year!

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Reindeer Bites Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 22 Servings

20 15 35

Ingredients

1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup refrigerated Holiday Cookie Dough
ICING:
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/8 teaspoon rum extract
3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice
12 red candied cherries, halved

Directions

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, apricots, cranberries and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Cool to room temperature; stir in the pecans, cherries and nutmeg.
Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, combine dough and fruit mixture.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cookies. Top each with a candied cherry piece. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 104 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 9 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Reindeer Bites in Simple & Delicious November/December 2007, p53