Description
Fruitcake cookies bring festive magic to classic holiday treats, blending rich dried fruits and warm spices into perfectly chewy bites. Sweet memories emerge with each delightful morsel you’ll savor, connecting generations through this timeless seasonal indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
Fruits and Nuts:
- 1 cup chopped candied fruit
- 1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
- 1 cup raisins
Spices and Extras:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Calibrate the oven to 350F (175C) and strategically line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cookie preparation.
- Whip softened butter with granulated and brown sugars in a spacious mixing bowl until the texture becomes airy and voluminous.
- Introduce eggs individually into the creamed mixture, ensuring thorough integration after each addition. Infuse vanilla extract and blend seamlessly.
- Separately combine flour, baking soda, and salt through gentle whisking, then methodically incorporate into the butter mixture until a uniform dough emerges.
- Gently fold candied fruit, nuts, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg throughout the dough, creating an even distribution of festive ingredients.
- Carefully deposit rounded tablespoon-sized dough portions onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining consistent spacing.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, watching for delicate golden-brown edges as the indicator of perfect doneness.
- Let cookies rest momentarily on baking sheets to stabilize, then transfer to wire cooling racks for complete temperature reduction.
Notes
- Soften butter completely at room temperature for smoother, creamier mixing and better cookie texture.
- Toast nuts beforehand to enhance their rich, nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the cookies.
- Swap candied fruit with dried fruit for a less sweet, more natural taste profile if preferred.
- Use gluten-free flour blend as a direct substitute to make these cookies celiac-friendly and allergen-safe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg