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Fruitcake Drops
It would just not seem like the holidays unless I had a few
fruitcake cookies in each box of cookies. I do not make traditional
fruitcakes since a little fruit cake really does go a long
way, but a soft cookie with the flavor of fruitcake is always
most welcome. These cookies are great plain, or you can drizzle
white chocolate on top of them as described below. I also
prefer to use apricot brandy in these cookies, but any plain
or flavored brandy can be used. I prefer not putting chopped
citron or citrus peels in these cookies, it makes them more
kid friendly.
1 cup softened unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsulphured molasses
1 tablespoon apricot brandy
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 teaspoons pure almond extract
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup old fashioned oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup chopped almonds
2 cups chopped red and green candied cherries
3 ounces high quality white chocolate
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Cream the butter and sugar
in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in the molasses,
brandy, extracts, and eggs until smooth and creamy. In a medium
bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and oats. Add
the flour mixture to the butter mixture and blend well. Fold
in the raisins, pecans, almonds, and cherries until combined.
Drop 2 inches apart by the tablespoonful onto ungreased cookie
sheets. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until set. Transfer
to a wire rack and cool. In the top of a double boiler or
microwave melt the white chocolate until smooth. Drizzle a
little bit of chocolate onto each cookie.
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