Description
These fruitcake cookies are a quick and easy holiday treat packed with dried fruits and nuts, perfect for Christmas baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits (cherries, raisins, cranberries)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Step 3: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Step 4: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Step 5: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Step 6: Fold in the mixed dried fruits and chopped nuts.
- Step 7: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Step 8: Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Step 9: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For a festive touch, you can add a sprinkle of powdered sugar after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Protein: 2g