Description
These Decadent Chewy Fruitcake Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional fruitcake flavors, packed with candied fruit, nuts, and warm spices. Perfect for holiday baking or a sweet treat any time of year!
Ingredients
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For the cookies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped candied mixed fruit
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup chopped dried cherries or cranberries
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking sheet: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the egg, vanilla, and molasses until smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Mix the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Fold in the candied fruit, nuts, dried cherries, and raisins.
- Bake the cookies: Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden. Let cool before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- These cookies get chewier after a day—store them in an airtight container to maintain texture.
- You can soak the dried fruit in a little orange juice or rum beforehand for extra flavor.
- Great for holiday cookie platters!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
