Fruit And Spice Rounds

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup dried figs
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups white sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 teaspoons milk

1. In a food processor or with the fine blade of a food grinder, process or grind raisins, figs, dates and walnuts.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat butter until softened. Add sugar and beat until fluffy. Add eggs and beat well.
3. In a mixing bowl stir together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Add flour mixture and beat until well mixed.
4. Stir in ground fruit mixture. Divide dough in half; cover and chill several hours or overnight.
5. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheet.
6. On a well floured surface roll dough 1/4 inch thick. Cut into rounds with a 2 1/2-inch cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minute or until done. Cool on cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes, then remove and cool thoroughly on rack.
7. Combine 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon softened butter or margarine, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and enough milk (4-5 tsp) to make icing of drizzling consistency.

flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, raisins, dates, walnuts, butter, white sugar, eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/9732/fruit-and-spice-rounds/ (may not work)