Taste of Home
Candied Fruit Cookies
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 7 dozen.
These no-fuss candied fruit cookies are both nutty and fruity, so they're always a hit at holiday time. —Florence Monson, Denver, Colorado
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2-1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
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1/2 cup each chopped candied cherries and pineapple
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped Brazil nuts, toasted
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3/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts.
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2.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 59 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
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