Almond-Scented Mixed Dried Fruit Bites

Name: Almond-Scented Mixed Dried Fruit Bites
Yield: Makes 24 cookies
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dried, apple slices, chopped; 1/2 cup, dried figs, stemmed and chopped; 1/3 cup, dried cherries, chopped; 1/3 cup, golden raisins; 1/3 cup, amaretto or other almond liqueur; 2 tablespoons, water; 1/2 cup (2 1/2 ounces/71 grams), all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon, ground allspice; 1/8 teaspoon, ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon, ground ginger; 5 tablespoons, unsalted butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed (3 1/2 ounces/99 grams), dark brown sugar; 2 , large eggs; 2 tablespoons, orange marmalade; 1/4 teaspoon, almond extract; 2/3 cup mixed, almonds, walnuts, and pecans, chopped coarse; , Confectioners' sugar

Desserts or Baked Goods
Cookies
Holiday

Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2014

Fruitcake is usually a holiday dud, but these cookies, inspired by the infamous dessert, changed our minds.

SERVES Makes 24 cookies

TIME 1½ hours

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