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Christmas Fruitcake Cookies

Christmas Fruitcake Cookies That Bring Holiday Cheer

Delight in rich flavors and charming textures with these Christmas Fruitcake Cookies, perfect for holiday festivities.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chill Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar can substitute with brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract can swap with vanilla essence
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract optional nut extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract or lemon juice in small amounts
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour gluten-free blend can be used
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Fruity Goodness
  • 1 cup candied fruit chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
  • 1 cup pecans or nuts of choice

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie scoop

Method
 

Baking Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
  3. Add egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon extract; mix until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add dry mixture to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in chopped candied fruits and pecans until evenly distributed.
  7. Drop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 3-4 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown and centers are slightly soft.
  9. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
  10. Store cooled cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 75mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Toss candied fruit in a tablespoon of flour before adding to the dough to prevent clumping.

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