Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

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4.86 from 47 votes

Old Fashioned Fruitcake Cookies

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings cookies

Calories 98kcal

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup diced candied pineapple
1 cup diced candied red cherries
1 cup diced candied green cherries
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Set aside.
Use a mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon extract and mix well.
In another bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix well. Fold in the candied fruit and pecans.
Drop the dough by heaping tablespoonsful onto the prepared cookie sheet about 3 to 4 inches apart. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until just golden brown. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container for a few days or in the refrigerator for longer. Cookies can be wrapped tightly and frozen for a few months.

Notes

If you find the cookies spread too much for your liking, a 30 minute rest in the fridge will help. Just keep the dough chilled until you scoop it out onto the cookie sheet.

Nutrition

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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