Description
These Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies combine the rich flavors of traditional fruitcake in a soft, chewy cookie that’s perfect for holiday baking or anytime you crave a festive treat. Loaded with raisins, candied cherries, pineapple, and Brazil nuts, these cookies offer a delightful blend of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits and Nuts
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup candied cherries, red and green, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup Brazil nuts, coarsely chopped
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup golden Crisco shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- Mix Fruits and Nuts: Combine the raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, Brazil nuts, and half of the flour in a large bowl. Mix well to evenly distribute the ingredients.
- Cream Shortening and Sugar: In a separate bowl, cream the golden Crisco shortening and white sugar together until light and fluffy using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add Egg and Flavorings: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract to the creamed mixture until well incorporated and creamy.
- Combine All Ingredients: Stir the fruit and nut mixture into the creamed shortening and sugar. Add the remaining flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix thoroughly until the dough is well combined.
- Shape Cookies: Using a 1-inch scoop, drop cookie dough onto parchment-lined or greased baking sheets, spacing them evenly.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 minutes until set and lightly golden around the edges.
- Cool: Remove the cookies from the oven and transfer them to cooling racks. Allow to cool completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Chilling the dough or the scooped-out dough on a cookie sheet before baking helps reduce spreading and keeps the cookies thicker.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months, making them ideal for holiday preparation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
