Frozen Candied Fruit Cookies Recipes

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.

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.

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 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.

CANDIED-FRUIT SQUARES

Steps:

• Once the flour is incorporated according to dough recipe, beat in citron and cherries. Divide dough into 2 pieces. Shape each into a 10-inch-long square-shaped log. Wrap in parchment. Refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
• Slice dough crosswise slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Reshape if needed. Bake at 350 degrees on parchment-lined baking sheets until firm, 12 to 14 minutes.