• Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cooking Time: 10 mins
  • Serves: 4 dozen

Glazed Italian Fruitcake Cookies

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 Ingredients List

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
  • 1/2 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons 2% milk

 Directions

In a large bowl, beat butter, cream and vanilla until blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in walnuts and dried fruit (mixture will be crumbly). Press mixture together to form a ball.
Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Gradually stir in confectioners’ sugar, vanilla and enough milk to reach drizzling consistency. Remove from heat; drizzle over cooled cookies. Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a resealable plastic freezer bag; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand 15 minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake as directed.

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