Description
Delight your holiday gatherings with these Easy Spécial occasion Fruitcake Cookies, a festive treat bursting with flavor and color. Combining candied fruits and crunchy pecans, these cookies embody the essence of the season while being incredibly simple to prepare. Whether you’re sharing them at a cookie exchange, gifting them in decorative jars, or indulging at home, their vibrant appearance and rich taste will leave everyone wanting more. Perfect for families, kids can easily assist in making these delightful cookies, creating cherished memories in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/2 teaspoon almond essence
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon essence
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped candied pineapple
- 1 cup chopped candied red cherries
- 1 cup chopped candied green cherries
- 1 cup roughly chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
- Add the egg along with vanilla, almond, and lemon essences; mix until fully combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda; gradually incorporate into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped candied fruits and pecans until evenly distributed.
- Using a cookie scoop or spoon, drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.
- Allow to cool on the baking sheet before transferring to wire racks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg