BETTER-THAN-FRUITCAKE COOKIES

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Mostly fruit and nuts, these sweet and chewy clusters make excellent gifts, freeze well, can be shipped easily, and most importantly, live up to their name. -Lillian Charves, New Bern, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups raisins
1/4 cup bourbon or unsweetened apple juice
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup red candied cherries, halved
3/4 cup green candied cherries, halved

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine raisins and bourbon. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until blended. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, nutmeg and cloves; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the pecans, cherries and raisin mixture., Drop by tablespoonfuls onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 12-15 minutes or until firm. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 40mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tlhareseng Primary
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Next Doctor K2
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I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It makes it so easy to have a dessert ready for guests.


Hope Dj
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.


Welcome Mambara
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I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Erik Rodriguez
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of dried fruit and nuts. They're perfect for a holiday party or a gift.


Christian Suleiman
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze gives them a beautiful shine.


Amritpreet Singh
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


MAMUN ANiSA Islam
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use any kind of dried fruit I have on hand.


Iswnzyyx Jeydydhe
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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Bobplaysfortnite123
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These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Dharmendra Yadav
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I love that these cookies can be made ahead of time. It makes it so easy to have a dessert ready for guests.


Amanda Hickey
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth the effort. They're so delicious and festive.


FUNNYWARDEN VLOG
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I've never been a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Rumaisa Sheikh (Rumii)
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These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of dried fruit and nuts. They're perfect for a holiday party or a gift.


Md oLiUr RoHmAn
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I wasn't sure how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They're really moist and flavorful, and the glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Muhammda
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can use any kind of dried fruit I have on hand.


Aziramubera Richard
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Gamer Hadi
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so moist and flavorful, and the glaze gives them a beautiful shine.