Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies
These Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies are packed with candied fruits, nuts, and warm spices, offering all the nostalgic flavors of classic fruitcake in a convenient cookie form.
Ingredients
- - 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- - 1 cup packed brown sugar
- - 2 large eggs
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - 2 cups all-purpose flour
- - 1/2 tsp baking soda
- - 1/2 tsp salt
- - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- - 2 cups candied mixed fruits
- - 1 cup chopped nuts pecans or walnuts
- - 1 cup raisins or currants
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the candied fruits, nuts, and raisins or currants.
- Drop rounded tablespoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week.
- For a boozy twist, soak the fruits in rum or brandy before adding them to the dough.
- These cookies make excellent holiday gifts when packaged in festive tins or bags.