Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 108
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 473 milliliters all purpose flour, divided; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 4 teaspoons (or more) bourbon; 6 Tbsps bourbon, divided; 237 milliliters chopped Simple Candied Orange Peel; 108 servings Diced or slivered Simple Candied Orange Peel; 237 milliliters chopped pitted dates; 237 milliliters halved dried cherries; 142 grams cup dried currants (about; 4 teaspoons (or more) dry Sherry (preferably imported); 6 Tbsps dry Sherry (preferably imported), divided; 2 larges eggs; 142 grams cup golden raisins (about; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 108 paper or foil bonbon-size (1-inch-diameter) baking cups; 237 milliliters (packed) powdered sugar; 142 grams cup brown raisins (about; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature; 237 milliliters coarsely chopped walnuts

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

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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Bourbon

Sherry

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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Walnuts

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Fruit

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Whisk 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in medium bowl.

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Baking Powder

Spices

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Salt

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Whisk

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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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Butter

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Fruit

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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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Bourbon

Sherry

Sugar

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Add more liquor by 1/2 teaspoonfuls in equal amounts to thin if necessary.

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Liquor

Spoon glaze over cookies; garnish with peel.

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Glaze

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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