Dessert

Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies is for Dessert.

Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies takes 13 minutes to cook.

Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies makes 32 servings.

The ingredients for Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies are:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 cup (2 stcks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sweetend shredded coconut
1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
1 1/2 cups dried cherries
1 1/2 cups sliced blanched almonds
1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios

Here is how you make Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line 2 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 with 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, dried fruits and nuts; beat until combined.Drop batter 2 heaping Tablespoons at a time onto prepared cookie sheets, about 2 inches apart (8 cookies per sheet x four sheets.) Bake until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes (do not overcook!) Remove from oven , and transfer cookies on parchment-paper onto wire rack to cool completely.Number of Servings: 32Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUETAMELA.

The nutritional information for Mixed Fruit and Nut Cookies is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 32
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 231.5

• Total Fat: 12.3 g
• Cholesterol: 28.8 mg
• Sodium: 122.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
• Protein: 4.0 g