Chocolate Fruit N Nut Cookies

Name: Chocolate Fruit N Nut Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 1/3 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons honey; 1 cup sliced almonds; 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, finely chopped; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons shortening

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield about 2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Filled with fruit, nuts, chocolate and loads of flavor, these traditional Italian treats hit the spot. We enjoy them at Christmas with a hot beverage.

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/3 cup whole milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, finely chopped
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Directions

In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar and honey. Bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in almonds and fruit. Stir in flour until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased and floured baking sheets. Spread batter with a spoon to form 2-1/2-in. circles. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 6-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before carefully removing to waxed paper to cool completely. For coating, combine chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted. Spread 1 teaspoonful over the bottom of each cookie. When chocolate is almost set, draw wavy lines with a fork or cake decorating comb. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 92 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

Filled with fruit, nuts, chocolate and loads of flavor, these traditional Italian treats hit the spot. We enjoy them at Christmas with a hot beverage.

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