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Dried Fruit Cookies with Walnuts

Aida
Delightful mix of chewy apricots, raisins, and prunes, balanced with crunchy walnuts and a hint of cocoa.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Servings 7 -8
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 5 ounces dry apricots pitted
  • 3.5 ounces raisins
  • 3.5 ounces prunes pitted
  • 1.5 ounce cocoa powder
  • 1.5 ounce cornstarch
  • 9 ounces powdered (confectioner's) sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon or orange juice fresh or from a box
  • 1 egg white substitute with aquafaba
  • (Optional) 1 teaspoon sour cherry brandy or rum
  • 32-36 walnut halves de-shelled
  • 2-3 ounces granulated sugar

Instructions
 

  • In a meat grinder (or a strong food processor) grind apricots, raisins and prunes together.
  • Wet (or oil) your hands to prevent sticking, and transfer ground fruit into a deep, large bowl. Add cocoa powder, starch, powdered sugar, juice and egg white. Mix well with your hands until ingredients are completely integrated.
  • Make small balls (½ size of a golf ball) out of the mixture. After forming each ball, flatten it a little bit between your palms, and press a walnut half into it. You should get between 32-35 with this amount of ingredients.
  • Transfer granulated sugar into a smaller bowl. Roll each cookie boat in granulated sugar and set on a flat pan or a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Leave in a dark, cool place to dry for a few hours. Later, when they toughen, transfer dried fruit cookies into a container or a cookie jar, and keep it in the fridge, or a cool, dark place for up to two weeks. If keeping them in the fridge, take them out a little bit before serving so they get to room temperature.

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Notes

  • Nutritional Information
Nutritional information is an estimate calculated by chatGPT for about ⅛ of the total or about 4 cookies per person. 
  • Can I freeze these?
Sure. However, as they are so easy to make and don't retain their freshness when frozen, we recommend to avoid freezing. If you must, store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a month. Thaw to room temperature before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 4cookiesCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 70.5gProtein: 2.7gFat: 3.25gSaturated Fat: 0.44gSodium: 1.25mgPotassium: 91.25mgFiber: 0.75gSugar: 15.6gVitamin C: 1.25mgCalcium: 11.25mgIron: 0.44mg
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