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Cranberry Fruitcake Cookie

30

  • Prep Time20 mins
  • Total Time30 mins
  • Makes40 Servings
Cranberry Fruitcake Cookie

Roberto Caruso

Chatelaine Triple Tested

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger

  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp salt

  • 1/4 tsp allspice

  • 1/4 tsp baking soda

  • 1/4 tsp baking powder

  • 1/4 cup butter, at room temperature

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 2 tbsp dark rum, or 1/2 tsp rum extract with 2 tbsp of water

  • 1 tsp orange zest

  • 1 cup dried cranberries

  • 1 cup raisins

  • 1 cup chopped white chocolate

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly spray or oil a baking sheet. In a medium bowl, using a fork, stir flour with spices, baking soda and baking powder. Stir 1 tsp (5 mL) finely grated orange peel into flour along with spices. Place 1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries, 1 cup (250 mL) raisins and 2 tbsp (30 mL) dark rum in a small bowl. Microwave until warm, 1 min. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar for 2 min, scraping down side of bowl if necessary. Beat in egg and vanilla just until mixed. Don't worry if it separates - it will come together when flour mixture is added. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Then, using a wooden spoon, stir in cranberry, rum and raisin mix. Dough will be thick and chunky.

  • Drop heaping teaspoons (7 mL) of dough onto baking sheet, about 2 in. (5 cm) apart. Bake in centre of preheated oven until cookies are deep golden, 10 to 12 min. Remove from oven. Let stand 2 min on baking sheet, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. Place 6 oz (168 g) chopped white chocolate (about 1 cup/250 mL) in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium until almost melted, 4 to 5 min. Stir until melted. Dip half of each cookie in chocolate. Set on a parchment-lined baking sheet to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or freeze up to 1 month.

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