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OldFashioned Fruitcake Cookies

These delightful Old-Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies combine the rich flavors of traditional fruitcake into a chewy, cookie form. Perfect for the holiday season or anytime you crave a treat with a depth of flavor.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 People
Calories 120 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 cookie sheet
  • 1 parchment paper
  • 1 set measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 cooling rack
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened Make sure your butter is at room temperature before starting.
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruits (like cherries, raisins, and apricots) Feel free to customize the dried fruit mixture according to your preference.
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) Feel free to customize the nut mixture according to your preference.
  • ½ cup candied orange peel Optional.
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips Optional.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in the dried fruits, nuts, and candied orange peel and white chocolate chips, if using. Make sure everything is evenly distributed.
  • Drop rounded tablespoons of the cookie dough onto the prepared cookie sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges begin to turn golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Notes

For best results, make sure your butter is at room temperature before starting.
Feel free to customize the dried fruit and nut mixture according to your preference.
These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.