Bettie's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

Name: Bettie's Fruitcake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/2 cup honey; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup dark rum or pineapple juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 1/2 teaspoon cloves ground; 1/2 teaspoon allspice ground; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground; 3 cups walnuts chopped; 1 cup candied cherries chopped; 1 cup golden raisins; 3/4 cup candied orange peel chopped; 1/2 cup candied pineapple chopped

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup honey
2 large eggs
1/4 cup dark rum or pineapple juice
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon cloves ground
1/2 teaspoon allspice ground
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
3 cups walnuts chopped
1 cup candied cherries chopped
1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup candied orange peel chopped
1/2 cup candied pineapple chopped

1
In a mixing bowl, beat butter until light; continue beating while adding honey in a fine stream.
2
Beat in eggs and rum.
3
Dissolve baking soda in milk; add to honey mixture.
4
Sift together flour, cloves, allspice and nutmeg.
5
Stir half of the flour mixture into honey mixture.
6
Toss nuts, cherries, raisins, orange peel and pineapple with remaining flour; fold into dough.
7
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
8
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
9
Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto greased cookie sheets.
10
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly brown.

1050

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 cup honey, 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup dark rum or pineapple juice, and more.

Yes, Bettie's Fruitcake Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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