Homestead Harvest Cookies
Description
Made with whole wheat flour, dried fruit, and black walnuts, these hearty harvest cookies are reminiscent of desserts made on family homesteads.
Ingredients
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1 3/4 cups raw sugar, divided
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3 tablespoons raw honey
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 1/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
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1 cup dried apples
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1 cup dried persimmons
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1 cup chopped black walnuts
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Mix 1 cup raw sugar and honey together in a bowl for honey-sugar.
3
Cream remaining raw sugar, honey-sugar, and butter together in a large mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix thoroughly. Add flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix until evenly moist throughout. Incorporate dried apples, persimmons, and walnuts.
4
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
5
Bake in batches in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes.