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Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Soft, chewy fruitcake-style cookies packed with dried fruit, nuts, and warm spices.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 190

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1.5 cups mixed dried fruit chopped
  • 0.75 cup nuts 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.
  2. Cream butter and sugars until fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  4. Mix dry ingredients separately, then combine.
  5. Fold in dried fruit and nuts.
  6. Bake 12–15 minutes until set.

Notes

Flavor improves after resting overnight.