Reindeer Bites - Kate & Andrea Moening (2009)

By ginasheppard

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons chopped candied cherries
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup refrigerated Holiday Cookie Dough (see recipe )
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
• 3 to 4 teaspoons orange juice
• 12 red candied cherries, halved

Details

Servings 22

Preparation

Step 1

In a small saucepan, combine the orange juice, apricots, cranberries
and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for
4-6 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Cool to room temperature;
stir in the pecans, cherries and nutmeg.
Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to
soften. In a large bowl, combine dough and fruit mixture.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated
with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, extract and enough
orange juice to achieve desired consistency. Spread over cookies.
Top each with a candied cherry piece. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.