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Fruit Basket Cookies

Yields:1 dozen
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation10 minutes
Cooking20 minutes
Ready In30 minutes
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Ingredients

12 each candied cherries
4 ounces dates pitted
2 ounces apricots dried
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose sifted
1/2 cup butter room temp
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
1 large egg
1 tablespoon orange juice fresh
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup pecans finely chop
1/4 cup walnuts finely chop

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease baking sheets. Combine cherries, dates, apricots, and raisins in small bowl.

Transfer half of mixture to food processor.

Add 1 tablespoon flour and chop finely, using on/off pulses.

Turn into bowl; repeat with remaining mixture. Cream butter and sugar in large bowl.

Beat in egg. Stir in orange juice and lemon extract.

Sift baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and remaining flour over egg mixture; blend in well.

Stir in chopped nuts and fruit. Chill dough slightly.

Shape into 1-inch balls.

Transfer to prepared baking sheets and press gently with fork to flatten.

Bake until golden, about 18-20 minutes.

Cool on wire racks.

Store in airtight containers.

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