Fruitcake Cookies

YIELDS: 48 (4 dozen)

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Holiday fruitcake that you can't get rid of wouldn't be a problem if it existed in cookie form! That's why we created Fruitcake Cookies! Why didn't anybody think of bite-sized fruitcake before?

What You'll Need

1 pound candied mixed fruit, diced (see Tip)
2 cups chopped pecans
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup (1/2-stick) butter, softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

What to Do

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat rimmed baking sheets with cooking spray.
In a bowl, combine candied fruit, pecans, and 1/2 cup flour; toss until fruit and pecans are evenly coated, then set aside.
In another bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and milk. Add remaining 1-1/2 cups flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and beat until well blended.
Stir in fruit mixture; mix well and drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 inch apart onto rimmed baking sheets. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Candied mixed fruit can include a combination of pineapple, red and green cherries, and citron. If you prefer, use just one particular favorite.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 48

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 111
Calories from Fat 41
Total Fat 4.5g 7 %
Saturated Fat 1.0g 5 %
Trans Fat 0.0g 0 %
Protein 1.3g 3 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 10mg 3 %
Sodium 53mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 17g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Sugars 12g 0 %

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promi 3956071

Dec 13, 2019

I added rum raisins and substituted walnuts for the pecans. This will be added to my holiday baking. It was very easy and tasted out of this world good. Many thanks.

bec4

Dec 20, 2015

I used candied cherries, citron, and peels that I had leftover after baking a fruitcake. For a variety in taste/color, I dipped half of the cookies, halfway (so the color of the fruit still showed), in melted chocolate chips. The chocolate was a good match for the citrus flavor in the fruit.