Easy Fruitcake Christmas Cookies
Bake easy Fruitcake Christmas Cookies with my familyapproved recipe These homemade cookies tested in my Texas kitchen are so delicious Get the recipe
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- minutes: 30
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Cookie
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped candied fruit, raisins, and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Cover the dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Find it online: https://familiesrecipes.com/fruitcake-christmas-cookies/