Description
These Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic holiday treat. Packed with pecans, cherries, dates, and pineapple, these cookies are bursting with festive flavors in every bite. Perfect for Christmas or anytime you’re craving a sweet and chewy cookie.
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
Mix-Ins:
- 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).
- Mix Dough: Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Beat in eggs, orange juice, and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in pecans, cherries, dates, and pineapple.
- Bake: Drop dough onto a baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool: Cool on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- You can substitute rum or brandy for the orange juice for a more traditional flavor.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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
