Candied Fruit Cookies Recipes

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in unbeaten egg.
• Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
• Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
• Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
• Drop on greased baking sheet.
• Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
• Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.

CANDIED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
• In large mixing bowl, cream together eggs, butter and brown sugar. Mix baking soda with the milk and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice and bourbon. In a small bowl, lightly toss candied fruits with a small amount of flour until fruits separate easily. Add to mixture. Add flour, dates and pecans. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

FROZEN CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Stir in pecans and fruit.
• Form into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in plastic wrap; place in resealable plastic bag.
• Freeze.
• TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Using wet sharp knife, slice into thin slices (1/4 inch thick), and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake 6-8 minutes.

GLAZED CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pineapple, pecans and cherries. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 9-in.-long roll; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Immediately drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made two days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped rolls in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, unwrap frozen rolls and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.

EASY CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients until blended. Divide mixture into three portions. Shape each portion into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Roll each rectangle in confectioners' sugar to coat. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut logs crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

B. C. CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Mix butter, sugar and egg; stir in remaining ingredients.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into roll 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and chill at least 4 hours, (Can be frozen at this point if desired).
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices; place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake about 8 minutes.
• Remove immediately from baking sheet.

CANDIED FRUIT SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on high, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs yolks and vanilla. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, salt and dried fruit. Mix just until a stiff dough forms. Turn onto a floured work surface, cut dough into halves, and form each half into a 1½-inch thick log. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 375F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Cut logs into ¼-inch-thick slices and arrange about 1 inch apart on pans. Refrigerate 10 minutes, then bake until lightly browned around the edges and firm in the center, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cookies cool 5 to 10 minutes on the pan before transferring to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with your favorite icing if desired.

FRUITCAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. (Cookies are best after a few days.)

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.