Fruitcake Cookies
These fruitcake cookies are the perfect blend of sweet, spicy, and fruity flavors! Packed with dried fruits, and nuts they're a twist of the classic fruitcake. Whether you're baking for the holidays or craving a delicious treat, these cookies will be a hit. Easy to make, store, and share.
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 180kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature (softened)
- 3/4 cups brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons of vanilla extract
- 3 Tablespoons milk
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon mace or allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup diced candied dried pineapple
- 1 cup of raisins or golden raisins
- 1 cup diced green and red candied cherries I mix the colors to make 1 cup
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans.
- Optional 1 /2 cup bourbon for soaking fruit
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Optional: Prepare fruits (chopping) combine all fruits together with 1/2 cup bourbon. Set aside, let the fruit soak up the bourbon flavor 10 - 30 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy
- .Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, mace (allspice), and salt.
- Gradually, add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture and mix until combined.
- Drain the fruit, and mix fruit and chopped pecans into the mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before placing cookies on a cooling rack.
- Serve as is once cooled.
Notes
Optional Extracts: 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon almond, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon)
Optional Dried Fruits: Raisins, currants, chopped dried apricots, or mixed dried berries.
I will sometimes add a glaze to the tops of these cookies.
Cookie Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk or water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 55mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g
