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Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Chewy, nostalgic cookies packed with candied fruit, nuts, and warm spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 180
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mixed candied fruit
  • 0.5 cup raisins or chopped dates
  • 0.5 cup walnuts or pecans chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  3. Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  4. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  5. Gradually mix in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Fold in candied fruit, raisins, and nuts.
  7. Scoop dough onto baking sheets, spacing evenly.
  8. Bake 12–15 minutes until set and lightly golden.

Notes

Cookies improve in flavor after resting overnight.