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Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Soft and chewy holiday cookies packed with candied fruit, raisins, and pecans for a nostalgic Christmas treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 180

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup candied cherries chopped
  • 0.75 cup raisins
  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets.
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together.
  3. Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  5. Mix in dry ingredients and milk.
  6. Fold in fruit and nuts.
  7. Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheet.
  8. Bake 12–15 minutes and cool.

Notes

For deeper flavor, soak raisins in rum before mixing.