Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
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Fruitcake Cookies

By: Bonnie Milner 
"For folks who like their fruitcake in small doses, this is the mouth-watering answer. I always have plenty packed away in the freezer to replenish my Yuletide supply."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups chopped pecans
  • 1 (8 ounce) package chopped dates
  • 8 ounces candied cherries, halved
  • 8 ounces candied pineapple, diced

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in pecans, dates and fruit. Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2007 by Andij101   view full review
These cookies were fantastic, they tasted just like my Mom's fruitcake only better! I added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Grandma Ellen Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
My mother-in-law made this recipe using candied fruit which my children all hated. We have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Susan   view full review
Loved this recipe. I changed 2 items. I did not have dates, so I used currants. I, also, used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by AliSimone'   view full review
Excellent recipe; I made these he other night to share with others for Christmas. Excellent...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by pepesme Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These were awesome! I cut back on the cherries, and added extra dates since that is what I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 1, 2011 by Caramela   view full review
Delicious! Very good recipe, and quite versatile! I have to start with a "sorry" to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by TaraR Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These sounded really good; I love fruitcake. However I had a lot of difficulty with the recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2007 by Ron   view full review
This is a good recipe; I tweeked it a little to make my fruitcake muffins. My alterations...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 4, 2011 by Festie   view full review
These cookies tasted fantastic. However, there was something wrong with the chemistry. They...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2010 by joan   view full review
I love these cookies. My Grndmother made somethnig very similar and I never could get the...

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