Christmas fruitcake cookies

These fruitcake cookies are packed with all the flavors of traditional fruitcake, but in a fun and easy-to-eat cookie form. Dried pineapples, raisins, candied cherries, and pecans are folded into cookie dough for a delicious dessert that has fruitcake taste in every bite.

Let's make easy Christmas fruitcake cookies together! Gather your ingredients.

Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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Add the granulated sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Cream together for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

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Add the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract.

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Mix until combined.

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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

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Stir until combined, until no more streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix.

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Add the dried pineapple, candied cherries, and raisins to a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

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Toss until the dried fruit is completely covered with flour.

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Add the dried fruit and the chopped pecans to the batter.

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Stir until evenly distributed.

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Place the cookie dough in tablespoon sized balls onto the baking sheet, leaving a few inches between each ball of dough.

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Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges of the dough are golden brown. Enjoy!

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Christmas fruitcake cookies

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These fruitcake cookies are packed with all the flavors of traditional fruitcake, but in a fun and easy-to-eat cookie form. Dried pineapples, raisins, candied cherries, and pecans are folded into cookie dough for a delicious dessert that has fruitcake taste in every bite.

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Let's make easy Christmas fruitcake cookies together! Gather your ingredients.

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Mix the dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

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Add the granulated sugar and butter together in a large bowl. Cream together for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.

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Add the eggs, vanilla extract and almond extract.

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Mix until combined.

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Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.

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Stir until combined, until no more streaks of flour remain. Do not over mix.

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Add the dried pineapple, candied cherries, and raisins to a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.

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Toss until the dried fruit is completely covered with flour.

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Add the dried fruit and the chopped pecans to the batter.

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Stir until evenly distributed.

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Place the cookie dough in tablespoon sized balls onto the baking sheet, leaving a few inches between each ball of dough.

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Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes, just until the edges of the dough are golden brown. Enjoy!

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