Lost Recipe :*(
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omnomnomLost Recipe :*(
I've been collecting the Better Homes and Gardens Christmas Cookie magazine since the early 1980's. Got my favorite cookie recipe from it. Sadly, due to a computer crash, I lost the recipe and haven't been able to locate it again. It was a shortbread type crust that was wrapped around a 1/2 tsp or so of honey macerated dried fruit and nuts. Then the whole cookie was rolled in coconut and nuts and baked. I think they were called Honey Nuggets. If any one happens to have this recipe I would be eternally grateful for a copy.UPDATE: After countless hours of searching I've been unable to locate this recipe so I came up with my own version.
Honey Nuggets
Fillings:
Option One:
¼ c. candied cherries, minced
¼ c. golden raisins
¼ c. dried apricots, minced
¼ c. dried blueberries
¼ c. dried sweetened cranberries
¼ c. dried apples, minced
¼ c. coconut
¼ c. walnuts, chopped
½ c. honey
Mix all ingredients in a plastic storage bowl, cover and set aside over night to blend the flavors. Store in pantry and turn twice a week to coat fruit in honey.
Option Two
¼ c. chopped dried mango
1/4 c. chopped dried papaya
¼ c. glace cherries
¼ c. dried pineapple
¼ c. coconut
1 tbsp. minced candied ginger
¼ c. macadamia, chopped
½ tsp. Orange zest
½ c. honey
Mix all ingredients in a plastic storage bowl, cover and set aside over night to blend the flavors. Store in pantry and turn twice a week to coat fruit in honey.
Cookie dough
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 large egg
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coating
½ c. shredded coconut
½ c. chopped nuts
Directions
PREHEAT oven to 350° F. Grease baking sheet.
COMBINE flour, granulated sugar in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
COMBINE egg, milk and vanilla extract in small bowl; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir with fork just until moistened. Form a ball with dough; divide dough in half. Cover; refrigerate for about 1 hour or until dough becomes easy to handle.
ROLL each half of dough on floured surface to 12 x 6-inch rectangle. Cut circles. Spoon 1 tsp. Filling into the center of each circle. Carefully enclose the filling, pressing out the air. Roll gently into a ball and roll cookie in coconut/ nut mixture. Line cookie sheet with parchment paper. Place cookies 1 inch apart and bake at 350 for 15- 18 minutes until golden brown. ( watch to make sure coconut and nuts don’t burn. ) Cool completely before attempting to eat as the honey filling can scald.
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