Fruit Cookies
6 servings
50 minutes
Fruit cookies are a fragrant treat of Moldovan cuisine, combining the warmth of spices and the sweetness of dried fruits. Its roots trace back to traditional recipes where citrus adds freshness and nut flour enriches the flavor. Honey and brown sugar create a caramel hue, making the cookies soft and tender. Cocoa and spices bring depth, while subtle notes of ginger and nutmeg add a light spiciness. They are prepared for cozy family evenings and celebrations when something homely and warming is desired. Perfectly pairs with tea or coffee, offering delight in every bite.
1
Mix one cup of white sugar with one cup of water and bring to a boil. Slice lemon and orange into thin wedges, add to the syrup, and boil for 10 minutes. Cool and chop. Chop dried fruits (apricot, cherry, cranberry) and mix with 50 grams of citrus.
- Sugar: 180 g
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
- Dried fruit: 60 g
- Lemon: 1 piece
- Oranges: 1 piece
2
Mix all the flour, cocoa, spices, salt, baking powder, and soda. Whip the brown sugar and honey with a paddle attachment. Incorporate the eggs and flour mixture. Add the remaining fruits and mix. Place the dough in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Wheat flour: 360 g
- Hazelnut flour: 200 g
- Almond flour: 120 g
- Cocoa powder: 3 tablespoons
- Ground cinnamon: 1 tablespoon
- Ground allspice: 0.5 teaspoon
- Ground ginger: 1 teaspoon
- Ground nutmeg: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cloves: 0.5 teaspoon
- Salt: 0.8 teaspoon
- Baking powder (raising agent): 0.5 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 180 g
- Honey: 220 g
- Baking soda: 0.3 teaspoon
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Dried fruit: 60 g
3
Take out the dough, roll it out, cut into cookies, and bake for 20 minutes at 180 degrees, cool down, and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
- Icing sugar: 40 g