Description
Delightfully festive and packed with holiday flavors, Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies combine the rich taste of raisins, candied fruits, and Brazil nuts into a tender, flavorful cookie perfect for holiday gatherings or year-round enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit 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
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup golden Crisco shortening
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Combine fruit and nuts: In a mixing bowl, combine the raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, Brazil nuts, and half of the flour. Mix well to evenly distribute the dry ingredients and fruit.
- Cream shortening and sugar: In a separate large bowl, cream together the golden Crisco shortening and white sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer on medium speed.
- Add egg and flavorings: Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Mix dry and fruit mixtures: Stir in the fruit and nut mixture along with the remaining flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated and the dough comes together evenly.
- Shape and bake cookies: Using a 1-inch scoop, drop dough balls onto a parchment-lined or greased baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 12 minutes or until edges are lightly golden.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on cooling racks completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- The colder the dough, the less it will spread during baking. Chill the dough or scooped cookies on the baking sheet before baking for better shape retention.
- These cookies freeze well for up to 3 months; store in an airtight container or freezer bag.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
