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Dried Cherry and Almond Cookies with Vanilla Icing (Giada De Laurentiis) Recipe

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Dried Cherry and Almond Cookies with Vanilla Icing (Giada De Laurentiis)
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Ingredients
13
Count
Nutrition
421
Calories
Total time
27
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For the Cookies:
  2. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes, then beat in the egg. Add the flour and beat on the lowest speed until just blended. Using a wooden spoon, stir in the dried cherries and almonds.
  3. Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape it into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. (Dough can be made up to 3 days in advance).
  4. Arrange an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
  5. Cut the log crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Transfer the dough slices to the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1-inch apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges and puffed, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing, about 30 minutes.
  6. For the Icing:
  7. Put the powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the vanilla extract and water, adding more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the mixture becomes a drizzling consistency. (Makes about 2/3 cups icing, enough to ice both variations.)
  8. Put the cooled cookies on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Using a spoon or a fork, drizzle the cookies with the icing, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving, about 1 hour.
  9. Cook's Note: To toast the almonds, arrange them in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 6 to 8 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool completely before using.
  10. Cook's Note Alternative:
  11. Replace the dried cherries with 1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried apricots and add 2 tablespoons of toasted pine nuts. Also, use 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and omit the almond extract.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 420.56 Kcal (1761 kJ)
Calories from fat 182.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.22g 31%
Cholesterol 12.81mg 4%
Sodium 426.96mg 18%
Potassium 884.37mg 19%
Total Carbs 55.95g 19%
Sugars 33.26g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.59g 2%
Protein 5.23g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 36.9mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 427.89 Kcal (1791 kJ)
Calories from fat 185.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20.58g 31%
Cholesterol 13.04mg 4%
Sodium 434.41mg 18%
Potassium 899.81mg 19%
Total Carbs 56.93g 19%
Sugars 33.84g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.6g 2%
Protein 5.32g 10%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 37.6mg 4%

* 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

  • 10
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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