Better Than Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 2/3 cup raisins
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp dry sherry
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. Cover and marinate overnight.
  2. Cream together with butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Add egg and mix well. Combine the flour, salt and cloves; gradually blend into the butter mixture. Blend in the fruit and nut mixture
  3. Lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll into logs and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Place dough in freezer for at least an hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut logs into thin rounds and place on cookie sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart.
  5. Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 985.94 Kcal (4128 kJ)
Calories from fat 532.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 59.16g 91%
Cholesterol 57.82mg 19%
Sodium 77.26mg 3%
Potassium 569.87mg 12%
Total Carbs 97.33g 32%
Sugars 46.31g 185%
Dietary Fiber 10.8g 43%
Protein 23.56g 47%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 41%
Vitamin A 9.6mg 321%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 274.1mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 625.39 Kcal (2618 kJ)
Calories from fat 337.73 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.53g 91%
Cholesterol 36.68mg 19%
Sodium 49.01mg 3%
Potassium 361.47mg 12%
Total Carbs 61.74g 32%
Sugars 29.38g 185%
Dietary Fiber 6.85g 43%
Protein 14.94g 47%
Vitamin C 15.5mg 41%
Vitamin A 6.1mg 321%
Iron 3.2mg 28%
Calcium 173.9mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.8
    Points
  • 27
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • high fiber

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