Fruitcake Cookies
Chewy, delicious fruitcake cookies are a holiday classic.
Servings: 36 cookies
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup dates, chopped
- 1 cup red cherries, chopped
- 1 cup green cherries, chopped
- 1 cup dried pineapple, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- In a large bowl, stir together cherries, pineapple, dates, and nuts. Stir in flour and baking soda.
- In a separate bowl, mix together shortening, brown sugar and eggs. Mix in cloves and cinnamon.
- Pour sugar mixture in with flour mixture and stir until dough is formed. Drop cookies by tablespoon on prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes and let cool on wire rack.
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Notes
- Be sure to take the cookies out of the oven once they just start to turn golden brown around the edges.
- If you have a nut allergy in the family, you can leave out the chopped nuts and add extra fruit.
- If you would like that rum flavor that fruitcakes often have, you can add 1 tablespoon of rum extract, dark rum, or bourbon.
- You can also substitute the fruit for 3 cups of mixed candy fruit.
- If giving as a gift, make sure to store in sealed containers.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg