Description
These Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies are a delightful holiday treat that combines the classic flavors of fruitcake in a convenient cookie form. Packed with nuts, cherries, pineapple, and raisins, these cookies are sure to bring festive cheer to any gathering.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix-Ins:
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup chopped candied red and green cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
- ½ cup golden raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 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.
- Mix wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until fully combined.
- Add mix-ins: Fold in the pecans, cherries, pineapple, and golden raisins until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until golden.
- Cool: Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For more holiday flavor, add a splash of rum or brandy to the dough.
- These cookies store well in an airtight container and taste even better the next day.
- You can also freeze the dough for future baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
