11/09/2024
Decadent Chewy Fruitcake Cookies are a holiday delight! Packed with nuts, fruits, and a hint of spice, theyโre chewy, sweet, and irresistible. My husband took one bite and said, โThese might just be the best holiday cookies yet!โ ๐ชโค๏ธ
Decadent Chewy Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups mixed dried fruits (such as raisins, cranberries, apricots, and candied cherries)
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts work well)
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Make the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add Dry Ingredients to Wet: Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
Fold in Fruits and Nuts: Stir in the mixed dried fruits and chopped nuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Bake the Cookies: Drop spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are still soft.
Cool and Serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prep Time: 20 minutes | Cook Time: 10-12 minutes | Total Time: 30-32 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies | Calories: 180 kcal per cookie