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Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

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Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 153 calories, 3g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 108. If you have butter, baking powder, cherries, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Toss first 6 ingredients in large bowl.
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Mix in 4 tablespoons each bourbon and Sherry. Cover; soak 2 to 24 hours.
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Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325F. Arrange about 36 baking cups on each of 3 rimmed baking sheets. Stir walnuts, then 1 cup flour into fruit mixture, coating evenly.
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Whisk 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in medium bowl.
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Beat sugar and butter in another large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in dry ingredients, then remaining 2 tablespoons each bourbon and Sherry. Fold in fruit mixture. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls into baking cups.
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Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until light brown, about 23 minutes. Cool.
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Mix sugar and 4 teaspoons each bourbon and Sherry in bowl.
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Add more liquor by 1/2 teaspoonfuls in equal amounts to thin if necessary.
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Spoon glaze over cookies; garnish with peel.
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Let stand until glaze sets, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings108
Health Score0
Dish TypesAntipastiStarterSnackAppetizerAntipasto
OccasionsChristmas
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