Chocolate Fruit N Nut Cookies

• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 1/3 cup whole milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 cup sliced almonds
• 1/2 cup mixed candied fruit, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons shortening

1. In a saucepan, combine butter, milk, sugar and honey. Bring to a full boil. Remove from the heat; stir in almonds and fruit. Stir in flour until blended. Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased and floured
2. . Spread batter with a spoon to form 2-1/2-in. circles. Bake at 350u0b0 until edges are lightly browned, 6-9 minutes. Cool on pans for 1 minute before carefully removing to waxed paper to cool completely. For coating, combine chocolate chips and shortening in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat until melted. Spread 1 teaspoonful over the bottom of each cookie. When chocolate is almost set, draw wavy lines with a fork or cake decorating comb. Store in the refrigerator.

butter, milk, sugar, honey, almonds, mixed candied fruit, allpurpose, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-fruit-n-nut-cookies/ (may not work)