Comments on: A coming-of-age, in cookies

By: June2

June2 — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:34:58 +0000

Hi, the end of 2013 here, and have to say, I've been making these every holiday since you posted them – they've become my number one gifting cookie. Something about dried fruit, nuts and chocolate is pre-commercial, classic Christmas. And they're gluten free! Thank you ~~~

By: June2

June2 — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 20:34:58 +0000

By: LindsayC

LindsayC — Sun, 12 Dec 2010 19:15:17 +0000

Made these for a party last night -- they're wonderful!

Except ... the dipping. I do not have the patience to dip 47 little balls of fruit and nuts into chocolate, so I just upended the bowl and drizzled like mad.

It worked -- the chocolate got on the cookies. They were not beautiful, but they were (and are) delicious!

By: NiCole

NiCole — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:12:37 +0000

Have waited 6 months (since getting the book) to make these. Forgot 2 ingredients (it's one of those holiday seasons) and they're still fantastic. Can't wait to try them in their full form. They will become a cookie staple in the inventory!

By: Irina

Irina — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 22:01:55 +0000

I am wondering if it's OK to freeze these fruit and nut balls. This would be my first time making them, and I'd like to mail some to a friend living on the other side of the country. I thought that freezing them before mailing would help them emerge in better shape on the other end. What do you think?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:15:00 +0000

hello- what a great recipe. it looked so delicious in your photos, that I couldn’t help but pick up some ingredients and try it at home. i made about 45 balls. but after the 24 hour wait, i noticed that i only had about 31 left since my daughter couldn’t keep her hands off of them. they were so good! thank you for such a wonderful recipe.

By: Fatemeh

Fatemeh — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 07:07:00 +0000

M – I really should have paid attention to HOW MANY you fit on a cookie sheet! I fit about half as many. Serves me right for having eyes bigger than my stomach. :-0PS – CONGRATS on the nomination!!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:10:00 +0000

Fatemeh, they’re gorgeous! But yes, I think they are best kept down to a two-or-so-bite size. It’s amazing how rich and dense–and, of course, delicious!–a ball of dried fruit and chocolate can be.Good questions, onehsancare. The chocolate here seems to work just fine–and have a nice snap, even!–without any tempering, and I’ve never seen it develop a bloom. I have about 2 or 3 of these left in my fridge right now, actually, and at three or so weeks old, the chocolate still looks and feels lovely. Hope that helps!

By: onehsancare

onehsancare — Fri, 06 Jan 2006 20:59:00 +0000

Do you end up with a bloom on the chocolate, or do you temper it, or . . . ?

By: Fatemeh

Fatemeh — Wed, 04 Jan 2006 04:47:00 +0000

Thanks, Molly! Happy New Year to you, as well!I thought you might like to see how mine turned out: < HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/melaniewong/80648682/in/set-1723189/" REL="nofollow">Fruit & Nut Bombs<>I think I made mine about twice the size they should have been. Most people only managed to finish half of one at a time. I split the leftovers in half and wrapped them up to enjoy with a glass of scotch in the evening. Yummy!!