Lunch: Dried-Fruit Turnovers

As easy to make as they are delicious, you'll find these cookies ideal as party fare, gifts, and simple desserts.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Cinnamon, Cranberries

Health and fertility benefits of Dried-Fruit Turnovers

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060). Researchers believe that cranberries contain substances that prevent infection-causing bacteria from sticking to the urinary tract walls. However, store-bought cranberry juice is typically all sugar - so make sure to stick with straight cranberries.

Ingredients

1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
.13 tsp. ground cloves
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. unsalted butter
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 c. dried apricots
1/4 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. golden raisins
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
2 tbsp. brandy
2 tbsp. heavy cream
1 tbsp. fine white sanding sugar

Instructions

Make the dough: Combine flour, ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a medium bowl and set aside. Using a mixer set on medium speed, whip the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Add the flour mixture and mix until just blended. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill overnight.
Make the filling: Roughly chop the apricots, cranberries, and raisins so all pieces are about the same size. Combine the fruit, brown sugar, and brandy in a small bowl, toss to combine, and refrigerate in a covered container overnight. Bring to room temperature before using.

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