Average Rating: 5TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
YIELD: about 5 dozen.Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups finely chopped dates
- 1 cup finely chopped raisins
- 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
GLAZE: - 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- 1. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the dates, raisins and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
- 2. On a floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.
- 3. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; brush over warm cookies. Cool before storing.
Nutrition Facts
1 cookie: 120 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 50mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.