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Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies

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These Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies are the perfect holiday treat. With a delightful blend of raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, and Brazil nuts, combined with a sweet, buttery dough, these cookies offer a deliciously rich, festive flavor. They’re easy to make, and the texture is soft with a delightful crunch from the nuts. These fruitcake-inspired cookies will be a hit at your holiday gatherings!

Ingredients

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Fruits and Nuts

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup candied cherries (red and green), coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup Brazil nuts, coarsely chopped

Cookie Dough

  • 1/2 cup golden Crisco shortening
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Prepare the Fruits and Nuts: In a mixing bowl, combine raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, and chopped Brazil nuts. Set this mixture aside.
  • Cream the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract, mixing well until fully blended.
  • Mix the Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
  • Combine the Mixtures: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until well mixed. Gently fold in the prepared fruit and nut mixture, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
  • Shape the Cookies: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough and place them on the prepared sheets, spacing each about 2 inches apart.
  • Bake the Cookies: Bake for 12–15 minutes or until the cookies’ edges are golden brown. Let them cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store and Serve: Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. These cookies also freeze beautifully for longer storage!

Notes

  • For an extra festive touch, you can add a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans to the fruit and nut mix.
  • If you’d like, you can also add a small amount of cinnamon or nutmeg to the dough to enhance the holiday flavor.
  • These cookies can be stored for up to a week at room temperature or frozen for up to 3 months.

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