Holiday Fruit Drops (Cookies)
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon peel, grated
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup dried currant
- confectioners' sugar
- Combine flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
- Cut butter into dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Beat eggs; add sugar and beat well.
- Stir into dry ingredients.
- Add lemon peel, nuts and currants; mix well. Optional Tip: To soften the currants, add them to @ 2 tablespoons lemon juice and a tablespoon of brandy- - bring to a boil (I use the microwave) and remove from heat, cover and let steep for 15 to 30 minutes, then drain and add to recipe.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly buttered cookie sheets.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 12 to 15 minutes.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.
- Makes 6 1/2 dozen.
flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, butter, eggs, sugar, lemon peel, walnuts, currant, confectioners
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/holiday-fruit-drops-cookies-105687 (may not work)