Mazurkas (Poland)
"We tasted cookies from all over Eastern Europe, and these bars really stood out — they were beautiful, satisfying, sweet and colorful, and the dried fruit really sings Christmas. They're usually made on Christmas Eve, but their portability would make them great for bake sales or cookie swaps...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon fine salt
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1 cup unsalted butter, soft, but still cool
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1 cup sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
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4 teaspoons cornstarch
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4 teaspoons sugar
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1 cup orange juice
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1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
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1/2 cup dried dates, quartered
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1/2 cup dried cherries, each halved
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1/2 cup dark or golden raisins
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3 tablespoons candied orange peel, diced
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1/2 cup raw peeled pistachios
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Finely grated zest of 1/2 lemon
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