These fruitcake cookies are a delightful twist on traditional fruitcake, perfect for Christmas baking. Loaded with candied fruits and nuts, they bring the festive spirit to your holiday cookie platter.
This recipe is straightforward and yields delicious cookies that are sure to impress family and friends during the holiday season.
Easy Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
These festive cookie treats combine the flavors of candied fruit and nuts, creating a chewy and flavorful bite. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and makes approximately 24 cookies.
Ingredients
- 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
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix Together: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped candied fruit and nuts.
- Scoop Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden. Allow to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 24 cookies
- Calories: 150kcal
- Fat: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
