Better Than Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 cups chopped dried figs
• 0.67 cups raisins
• 0.67 cups candied cherries , chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt
• 2.5 cups chopped walnuts
• 1 cup unsalted butter , softened
• 0.5 cups super fine sugar
• 0.33 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2.67 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cloves
• 0.25 teaspoons salt

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine fruits, honey, sherry, lemon juice, salt and walnuts. Cover and marinate overnight.

2. 2

   Cream together with butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Add egg and mix well. Combine the flour, salt and cloves; gradually blend into the butter mixture. Blend in the fruit and nut mixture

3. 3

   Lightly flour work surface and divide dough into 2 equal portions. Roll into logs and wrap in plastic wrap or waxed paper. Place dough in freezer for at least an hour.

4. 4

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut logs into thin rounds and place on cookie sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart.

5. 5

   Bake 10 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.