Fruity Nut Cookies

I entered a baking contest with this recipe, i would of won but i was told: " you would of won but there were too many ingredients and steps to your recipe. Our consumer wants simple and quick". Well then that should of been in the guidelines for the contest. I have not made these cookies in about 8 years, i think i will make them this year.

Fruity Nut Cookies

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup of rough chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup of minced dried apricots
1 cup of minced dried cherries
1 cup of rough chopped almonds
1 cup of unbleached all purpose flour
1/2 cup of minced dried currants
1/2 cup of rough chopped pecans
1/2 cup of hazelnuts - you need a 1/2 cup of finely ground hazelnuts
1 stick plus 2 table spoons of unsalted butter at room temp
3/4 cup of firmly packed brown sugar, dark
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon of salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

In large bowl mix together the dried fruit, the rough chopped nuts and 1/4 cup of the flour and toss to coat. In another large bowl mix together all the dry ingredients including the ground hazelnuts.

In the stand mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Next add the egg, once combined lower the speed on the mixer and slowly add the flour mixture. Once combined you will need to hand stir in the fruit and nuts.

Using spoons, drop well rounded spoon fulls of dough onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. Place the spoon fulls 2 to 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Transfer parchment and cookies to cooling rack.

Enjoy Cooking