Description
These Fruitcake Cookies combine the classic flavors of fruitcake into a soft, chewy cookie that’s perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you want a festive treat. Featuring warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and loaded with chopped fruitcake mix for an irresistible burst of dried fruits and nuts, these cookies are easy to make and bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups chopped fruitcake mix
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking, and set it aside.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to blend the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add Remaining Wet and Dry Ingredients: To the creamed butter and sugar mixture, add the prepared dry ingredient mix, the egg, and vanilla extract. Mix together using your hand mixer until just combined, about 1 minute.
- Fold in Fruitcake Mix: Gently fold the chopped fruitcake mix into the cookie dough, ensuring an even distribution without overmixing.
- Scoop Dough: Using a 1-inch cookie scooper, portion out dough balls approximately 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet, keeping about 2 inches between each ball to allow for spreading.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for about 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown.
- Cool: Once baked, allow the cookies to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Serve: After cooling, the cookies are ready to be enjoyed. Serve them as a delightful festive snack or dessert.
Notes
- Fruitcake mix typically contains chopped dried fruits and nuts; if unavailable, use a combination of chopped dried cherries, raisins, candied orange peel, and chopped nuts.
- Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for smooth creaming with sugars.
- Do not overmix once the dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to one week.
- For extra flavor, consider chilling the dough for 30 minutes before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fruitcake cookies, holiday cookies, spiced cookies, fruitcake mix cookies, festive cookies, easy cookie recipe
