Joys Mixed Fruit And Nut Cookies Recipes

MIXED FRUIT-AND-NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
• Put butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; mix on medium speed until smooth. Add sugars, and mix until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Mix in eggs one at a time until combined; mix in vanilla.
• Reduce mixer speed to low. Add flour mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in coconut, apricots, dates, macadamias, and pistachios.
• Drop batter, 2 heaping tablespoons at a time, onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven; transfer cookies on parchment paper to a wire rack to cool completely.

MIXED FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degree. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugars, and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined; beat in vanilla.
• Add the flour mixture all at once, and beat on low speed until combined. Add coconut, apricots, cherries, almonds, and pistachios; beat until combined.
• Drop batter 2 heaping tablespoons at a time onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies on parchment-paper lining to a wire rack to cool completely.

COCONUT JOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract.
• Combine both amounts of flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almond candy pieces, and flaked coconut until evenly distributed.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges become golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
• Immediately after removing from the oven, press a few of the remaining 1/4 cup almond candy pieces into each cookie decoratively.

JOY'S MIXED FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper, and set aside. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. 2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter on medium speed until smooth. Add the sugars, and beat until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time until combined; beat in vanilla. 3. Add the flour mixture all at once, and beat on low speed until combined. Add coconut, apricots, cherries, almonds and pistachios; beat until combined. 4. Drop batter by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, about 2 inches apart. Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes, rotating pans halfway through. Remove from oven, and transfer cookies on parchment paper lining to a wire rack to cool completely.

FRUIT 'N' NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients. Shape into three 10-in. rolls; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

FRUIT AND NUT REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside.
• Cream shortening, butter or margarine and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla and mix thoroughly, I use my electric mixture usually on high power to really whip it up good.
• Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture.
• Mix well.
• Add fruit and nuts.
• Chill for at least 1/2 hour for easier handling.
• Shape dough into smooth rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in waxed paper or clear wrap and chill overnight or until firm.
• Slice with sharp knife in 1/4 inch slices.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes or until golden.

FRUIT AND NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine brown sugar, sugar and vegetable oil thoroughly.
• Add egg and vanilla and beat well.
• Blend in banana, walnuts, coconut and raisins.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
• Add to first mixture along with oats.
• Blend until well combined.
• Shape dough into 1" balls; place on parchment paper lined baking sheet and press down with a fork which has been dipped in warm water.
• Bake for 12 to 14 minutes.

CHOCOLATE FRUIT N NUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar and honey. Bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in almonds and fruit. Stir in flour until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased and floured baking sheets. Spread batter with a spoon to form 2-1/2-in. circles. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 6-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before carefully removing to waxed paper to cool completely. For coating, combine chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted. Spread 1 teaspoonful over the bottom of each cookie. When chocolate is almost set, draw wavy lines with a fork or cake decorating comb. Store in the refrigerator.