Mixed Fruit & Nut Cookies

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Nutritional Info
  • 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

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Introduction

A trail mix type cookie - chock full of fruit & nuts! A trail mix type cookie - chock full of fruit & nuts!
Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

    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

Directions

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: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUETAMELA.