Easy Christmas Fruitcake Cookies Recipe for a Joyful Holiday Treat
Experience the delightful flavor of fruitcake in a cookie form that’s perfect for the holidays.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup mixed dried fruits
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar together.
- Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Fold in the dried fruits and nuts until evenly distributed.
- Drop spoonfuls of the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until the edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool before serving.
Notes
- For a festive touch, drizzle icing over the cookies once they are cooled.
- Experiment with different types of dried fruits to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg