Description
These Christmas Fruitcake Cookies combine the rich flavors of traditional fruitcake with the convenience of a cookie.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed dried fruit
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the mixed dried fruit and chopped nuts.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- These cookies freeze well for later enjoyment.
- Feel free to customize the dried fruit and nuts to your liking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Christmas Fruitcake Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Festive Treats