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Fruitcake cookies spread out on parchment paper.

Fruitcake Cookies

Looking for a festive and delicious holiday cookie recipe? Why not make these fruitcake cookies from scratch! These 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.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 127

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup + 2 Tablespoons flour divided
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • ⅔ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon almond extract
  • ½ cup raisins
  • ½ cup candied cherries chopped (red and green mix for color)
  • ½ cup dried pineapple chopped
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Combine 1 cup flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl and set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  4. Add the egg and vanilla extract and almond extract. Mix to combine.
  5. Stir in flour mixture until just combined and no more steaks of flour remain.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine the raisins, candied cherries, dried pineapple with the remaining 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour. Stir to completely coat the fruit in the flour.
  7. Add the candied fruit mixture and chopped pecans to the cookie dough. Stir until just combined.
  8. Drop tablespoon-sized pieces of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches between each ball of dough.
  9. Bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes, just until the cookies begin to brown on the edges. They will not spread much.
  10. Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • There is so much fruit and nuts in these cookies that they don’t spread a whole lot. If you chill the dough for later, be sure to slightly press down on the cookie dough to help them spread a bit. 
  • If you can’t find candied cherries, you can use maraschino cherries that have been drained and patted dry with paper towels.