Jeweled Cookie Slices
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Desserts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 2 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/3           cup  butter -- melted, no
                        -- substitutes
     1/3           cup  sugar
     1/4           cup  packed brown sugar
  1                     egg
     1/2      teaspoon  vanilla extract
     1/2           cup  chopped candied red and green cherries
  2        tablespoons  chopped blanched almonds
  1 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     1/8      teaspoon  baking soda
     1/8      teaspoon  ground nutmeg
 

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, beat butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Stir in fruit and almonds. Combine dry ingredients; add to the butter mixture. Spread evenly into a foil lined 8x4x2 inch loaf pan. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Invert dough onto a cutting board; remove foil. Cut into 1/4 inch slices; placed on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

 

Nutritional Information:

1765 Calories (kcal); 68g Total Fat; (34% calories from fat); 26g Protein; 266g Carbohydrate; 353mg Cholesterol; 1351mg Sodium