Fruit and Nut Cookies

Name: Fruit and Nut Cookies
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots; 1 1/2 cups chopped dates; 1 1/2 cups chopped macadamia nuts; 1 1/2 cups chopped pistachios

January 24, 2012

Stash a few of these hearty cookies into a backpack on your next hiking trip. They are packed with wholesome dried fruits and nuts. For variety, try other combinations of dried fruit and nuts: Bananas, mangoes, and macadamias lend a tropical note; hazelnuts and pecans go well with figs, pears, and cranberries.

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