Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
These Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies are a delightful twist on traditional fruitcake flavors, packed with pecans, cherries, dates, and pineapple. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as sweet treats any time of year.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Cookie Dough:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Added Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups chopped candied red and green cherries
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- Cream Ingredients: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in orange juice and vanilla extract.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Add Mix-Ins: Fold in pecans, cherries, dates, and pineapple until evenly distributed.
- Bake: Drop dough onto a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool on a wire rack.
Notes
- You can substitute rum or brandy for the orange juice for a more traditional fruitcake flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
