Description
These Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional fruitcake, packed with candied cherries, pineapple, and pecans. Perfect for the holiday season!
Ingredients
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Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Additional Mix-Ins:
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 1 cup chopped candied red cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied green cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
- ½ cup golden raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry mixture to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the pecans, candied cherries, pineapple, and raisins.
- Bake: Drop dough onto baking sheets and bake for 12–14 minutes until lightly golden.
- Cool: Let cookies cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For best flavor, let the cookies sit for a day or two to allow the flavors to meld.
- For a boozy twist, soak the raisins in rum or brandy before adding to the dough.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
