Description
These Fruitcake Cookies combine the festive flavors of traditional fruitcake into soft, chewy cookies perfect for holiday celebrations or any time you want a sweet, spiced treat. Filled with chopped fruitcake mix and flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg, these cookies are easy to make and bring a taste of the season to your cookie jar.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (1 stick), room temperature
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Add-ins
- 1 ½ cups chopped fruitcake mix
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, stir together the all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Set this dry mixture aside for later use.
- Preheat Oven and Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick baking spray and set aside to prevent sticking.
- Cream Butter and Sugars: In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the unsalted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Mix until well blended and creamy, which should take about 1-2 minutes.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Add the dry flour mixture from step 1, the egg, and vanilla extract to the creamed butter and sugar mixture. Mix on medium speed until everything is fully incorporated, about 1 minute.
- Fold in Fruitcake Mix: Gently fold the chopped fruitcake mix into the cookie dough until evenly distributed.
- Scoop Dough: Use a 1-inch cookie scooper to form dough balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place them on the prepared cookie sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
- Bake Cookies: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and cookies are set.
- Cool Cookies: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once cooled, these delicious fruitcake cookies are ready to serve and enjoy with your favorite holiday beverage or as a sweet snack anytime.
Notes
- Note 1: The fruitcake mix typically contains chopped candied fruits and nuts. You can find pre-made fruitcake mix at most grocery stores or specialty baking shops.
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature for easy creaming.
- For softer cookies, do not overbake; remove as soon as edges turn golden.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free baking blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: fruitcake cookies, holiday cookies, Christmas cookies, spiced cookies, fruitcake mix, cinnamon cookies, nutmeg cookies
