Fruitcake Cookies
These Fruitcake Cookies are a holiday staple in my house. It's a tried-and-true Christmas recipe passed down from my grandmother to me. They're so easy to make using mainly pantry ingredients and full of nostalgic flavors.
Servings: 72 cookies
Calories: 114kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup whole buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup candied red cherries diced
- 1 cup candied green cherries diced
- 1 cup candied pineapple diced
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups dates chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- In small amounts, alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture. Add vanilla. Mix just until combined.
- Fold in the cherries, pineapple, dates, and pecans.
- Cover the bowl and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.
- Drop dough 1-2 tablespoons each onto the cookie sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until cookies are set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Transfer and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
Tips:
- To easily chop the candied fruit, lightly grease your knife with cooking spray. This will help it not to stick! You can also place it all in the food processor and pulse until it's chopped for ease.
- Make sure you butter is softened before you combine the dough. This will ensure that all of the ingredients are combined perfectly and evenly.
- Don't over-bake the cookies. This will make them tough and crunchy and these fruitcake cookies are best when they're chewy!
- Use a cookie scoop to make the cookies the same size. This allows for even baking so that you don't risk over cooking!
- If you can't find the candied fruit easily, it's super simple to order online right to your door!
Nutrition
Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
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