🍪 Decadent Chewy Fruitcake Cookies: A Festive Delight ✨

Posted by BMA24

These fruitcake cookies are everything you love about the classic holiday treat—packed with dried fruits and nuts—but in a chewy, decadent cookie form .💛

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 🍒 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
  • 🍍 1/2 cup dried pineapple, chopped
  • 🍇 1/2 cup raisins or currants
  • 🥜 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 🥄 1/4 cup brandy (or orange juice for non-alcoholic)
  • 🧈 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 🥄 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 🥄 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 🥚 1 large egg
  • 🥄 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 🍞 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 🥄 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 🧂 1/4 tsp salt
  • 🥄 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 🥄 1/4 tsp nutmeg

🔥 Instructions:

1️⃣ Soak the Fruits:

  • In a bowl, combine the dried cherries, pineapple, raisins, and brandy (or orange juice). Let them soak for 30 minutes to plump up the fruits.

2️⃣ Prepare the Cookie Dough:

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.

3️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients:

  • In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

4️⃣ Mix It All Together:

  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
  • Fold in the soaked fruits (along with any remaining liquid) and the chopped nuts.

5️⃣ Shape & Bake:

  • Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden but the centers remain soft.

6️⃣ Cool & Enjoy:

  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. 🍴

🍯 Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

  • Holiday Cheer in a Bite: Loaded with festive flavors of fruit, nuts, and warm spices.
  • Soft & Chewy: Perfectly moist and tender cookies with a hint of brandy or orange.
  • Make-Ahead Friendly: The flavors deepen over time—perfect for prepping in advance.
  • Customizable: Swap in your favorite dried fruits or nuts for a personal twist.

Bake these irresistible cookies ! 🍪✨