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reciperain always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect any time, especially with a cup of tea
Ingredients
1-2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts1-1/3 cups golden raisins
1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, room temperature
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with Triple Sec and toss to combine. Let stand, covered, overnight.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and nutmeg until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in fruit mixture.
Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12x3x1-in. rectangular log. Cover; refrigerate overnight or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
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