Delicious Whole Wheat Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
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Delicious Whole Wheat Fruitcake Cookies

By: Tuula 
"This is a very good fruitcake and pretty easy too! Bake as cookies or a cake. The whole wheat flour gives it a nice flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 9x5 inch loaf or 3 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dates, pitted and chopped
  • 1/2 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 5x9 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook together the sugar, water, raisins, butter and salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. Sift together the flour, soda, ginger and cinnamon. Stir into the cooled cooked mixture.
  4. Add the chopped dates, mixed peels, nuts and dried fruit.
  5. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 1 hour or drop by the teaspoon on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 184 | Total Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2004 by CARONE   view full review
I did like this as a cookie. I only used raisins, sliced almonds, and diced, dried apricots...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2004 by SUZYELMORE   view full review
This was truly a crowd pleaser. I made mini fruitcakes using three mini loaf pans, and baked...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by abfoodie   view full review
Finally a low fat cookie that actually tastes good! I made about 30 medium sized cookies, and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by Kris5   view full review
these cookies truly are delicious! and nutritious, I'm sure. I used honey as a substitute for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by JoeRayDay   view full review
This recipe makes delicious cookies. I also added 1/4 t. cloves and 1/4 t. nutmeg, to add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2008 by Laura   view full review
Made these into 10 mini loaves. Also made some changes: used about 2 tbsp. each of honey and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by MOTHEROFLITTLE   view full review
This has to be the easiest cookie recipe I have tried. I adore fruit cake but dont want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by Anna G.   view full review
they are more like little cakes than cookies! very soft and chewy and very very moist and full...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by alyson_a   view full review
These were so good!! I made them as a cookie. I didn't have much dried fruit on hand, but used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2009 by NIKKI10   view full review
Excellent cookie. Easy to make and very tasty. Nice to have a healthier cookie. Will be making...

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