Dried Fruit Recipes

My daughter started making these as a "healthy" alternative to cookies since we seem to like cookies of any kind....

This is our family's very favorite cookie recipe. I've never tasted any like it! The oatmeal raisin cookies freeze well,...

Couscous is a great way to deliver bold flavors, and it cooks so quickly. This makes a wonderful accompaniment to...

My family loves lamb, especially my son. During his first year of college, he claimed to be a vegetarian. When...

I make this every year for the holidays. It's a healthy alternative to traditional coleslaw made with mayo. For a...

I've been making these cookies for nearly 30 years. The spice cake mix provides a delicious backdrop to the oats...

These are the best oatmeal cookies with all my favorite extras: dried cherries, white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. —Sandy...

Over the years, I've adapted my most-requested biscotti recipe to add some of my favorite ingredients: cranberries, white chocolate and...

My family loves scones, but traditional recipes contain excessive fat and calories. After lots of experimentation, I came up with...

My husband loves it when I make dessert. Fruit crisps are easy and quick to prepare, so I make them...

My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a...

In our family, holiday cookies—like these nutty fig ones—are a big deal. I'm so proud to be passing on this...

With layers of vanilla chips, oats and dried cranberries, this delectable cookie mix looks as good as it tastes! For...

The tempting aroma of these freshly baked cinnamon rolls always sells them! I bake hundreds for two annual fund-raising events...

These are one of my favorite cookies to make for the holidays. I prepare a batch early in the holiday...

My version of yule fruitcake has a citrusy twist. When you share it, be prepared to pass around the recipe.

Even though it was difficult, we saved room for dessert when my mom made this festive holiday pie. It pairs...

Here's a slightly different twist on a traditional favorite. These crisp, chewy oatmeal cookies feature golden raisins and have a...

I've had more friends request this recipe than any other cookie recipe I have. The combination of cranberries, chocolate chips...

My mom shared this recipe with me after sampling these cookies at a bed-and-breakfast. For a little variation, I sometimes...

Dotted with dried apricots and maraschino cherries, this tender coffee cake has a festive flavor and look. I love to...

This recipe started out as a summer salad with raspberries. I came up with this holiday version when I was...

During the holiday season, I keep a roll of dough for these crisp cookies in the freezer. It's nice to...

I leave out the giblets my mom used in her stuffing and bump up the fruit and wild rice instead....

Of all the cookies I've baked over the years, these have remained one of my all-time favorite. The dough is...

I've been making these muffins and this cranberry butter for years, and I have never met anyone who didn't like...

The girls and boys in my junior high home economics classes like this cake because it's not too sweet. I...

This is the only stuffing my family will permit on our holiday table. With Italian sausage and a blend of...