Easy Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
If you’re seeking a festive treat to brighten your holiday gatherings, look no further than this Easy Christmas Fruitcake Cookies Recipe. These delightful cookies combine the sweet richness of candied fruits and crunchy nuts, wrapped in a soft, chewy texture that melts in your mouth. Perfect for sharing with friends and family or cozying up with by the fire, these cookies are not only easy to make but also fill your kitchen with an enticing aroma that evokes warm holiday memories. With just a few simple ingredients and quick preparation time, you’ll have a batch of these delicious cookies ready to enjoy or gift in no time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon almond essence
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon essence
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 1 cup chopped candied red cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied green cherries
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg along with vanilla, almond, and lemon essences.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; then gradually mix into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in chopped candied fruits and pecans gently.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a lined baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Let cool on a wire rack before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (30g)
- Calories: 133
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 18mg