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Black Cake Cookies

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These black cake cookies are made with traditional black cake fruits and warm spices. They have crunchy edges, tender centers, and plenty of Caribbean Christmas flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Chill time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 33 minutes
Servings: 8 large cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Caribbean Influenced
Calories: 484

Ingredients
  

  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup butter softened
  • ¼ cup shortening Crisco
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup smooth ground soaked fruits
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon browning
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method
 

  1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening, white sugar, and brown sugar until creamy and well combined.
  2. Add the egg, vanilla extract, and browning. Mix until combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing just until combined.
  5. Add the ground soaked fruits and mix until evenly distributed.
  6. Cover the dough and refrigerate for approximately 2 hours.
  7. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  8. Use two level cookie scoops for each cookie. Roll into balls and flatten evenly to approximately ¼ inch thick. Leave space between cookies.
  9. Bake for approximately 18 minutes, until the edges are set and the centers are cooked through.
  10. Let cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 484kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 11gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 367mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

Notes

  • Use smooth, ground-up fruits for the best texture.
  • Chill the dough before shaping.
  • Keep the cookies evenly sized and flattened so they bake consistently.
  • The edges become crunchier as the cookies cool.
  • Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Recipe Printed From ThisBagoGirl.com

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