This is a great way to use up partial packages of dried fruit that you may have sitting around from other baking projects.<\/p>\n
Fruitcake Cookies<\/b>
\n(Adapted from Bon Appetit)<\/p>\n
6 C mixed dried fruit (currants, chopped dates, raisins, diced figs, halved cherries, cranberries, citron, candied orange peel, etc. etc.)
\n6 T bourbon, divided
\n6 T sherry, divided
\n1 C coarsely chopped walnuts
\n2 C all-purpose flour, divided
\n1 tsp baking powder
\n1\/2 tsp salt
\n1\/2 tsp ground cinnamon
\n1\/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
\n1\/4 tsp ground ginger
\n1\/4 tsp ground cloves
\n1 C sugar
\n1\/2 C (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
\n2 large eggs<\/p>\n
Toss dried fruit in large bowl. Mix in 4 T each bourbon and sherry. Cover; soak at least 2 and up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n
Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325\u00b0F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper (cookies are moist and will stick).<\/p>\n
Stir walnuts, then 1 C flour into fruit mixture, coating evenly. Whisk remaining 1 C flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in medium bowl.<\/p>\n
Beat sugar and butter in another large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in dry ingredients, then remaining 2 T each bourbon and sherry. Fold in fruit mixture. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto baking sheets.<\/p>\n
Bake cookies until light brown, turning halfway through baking, about 23 minutes. Cool.<\/p>\n
These are great as-is, but for extra decadence they can be glazed:<\/p>\n
1 cup (packed) powdered sugar
\n4 tsp (approx) bourbon
\n4 tsp (approx) sherry<\/p>\n
Stir together sugar and 4 tsp each bourbon and sherry until the mixture is free of lumps. If necessary, thin the glaze further by adding additional liquor in 1\/2-tsp increments. Spoon glaze over cookies. Let sit at least 2 hours until glaze is set.<\/p>\n
Cookies keep airtight for 1 week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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