Name: Fruit 'n' Spice Rounds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened -; 1-1/2 cups sugar -; 3 large eggs, room temperature -; 3 cups all-purpose flour -; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon -; 1 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 teaspoon ground cloves -; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; 1-1/2 cups finely chopped dates -; 1 cup finely chopped raisins -; 1 cup finely chopped walnuts -; Glaze: -; 2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 2 tablespoons lemon juice -; 2 tablespoons water -

Ingredients for - Fruit 'n' Spice Rounds

1. 1 cup butter, softened

2. 1-1/2 cups sugar

3. 3 large eggs, room temperature

4. 3 cups all-purpose flour

5. 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

6. 1 teaspoon baking soda

7. 1 teaspoon ground cloves

8. 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

9. 1-1/2 cups finely chopped dates

10. 1 cup finely chopped raisins

11. 1 cup finely chopped walnuts

12. Glaze:

13. 2 cups confectioners' sugar

14. 2 tablespoons lemon juice

15. 2 tablespoons water

How to cook deliciously - Fruit 'n' Spice Rounds

1 . Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, cloves and nutmeg; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the dates, raisins and walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

2 . Stage

On a floured surface, roll out to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3 . Stage

Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Meanwhile, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; brush over warm cookies. Cool before storing.