Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

Name: Fruitcake Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; 2 large eggs, separated; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 tablespoons milk; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 (8-ounce) package chopped dates; 1/2 pound red candied cherries, quartered; 1/2 pound candied pineapple,chopped; 1 (15-ounce) package golden raisins; 3 cups chopped pecans

Servings: persons

1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
2 large eggs, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 (8-ounce) package chopped dates
1/2 pound red candied cherries, quartered
1/2 pound candied pineapple,chopped
1 (15-ounce) package golden raisins
3 cups chopped pecans

1
Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add egg yolks, beating just until blended.
2
Combine baking soda and milk, stirring until soda dissolves; add orange juice.
3
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Combine 1/2 cup flour mixture, dates, and next 4 ingredients, tossing gently to coat.
4
Add remaining flour mixture to butter mixture, alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Gradually stir fruit mixture into batter.
5
Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
6
Drop dough by level tablespoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
7
Bake at 300u00b0 for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned.
8
Note: Cookies may be stored in an airtight container up to 1 week or frozen up to 3 months.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened, 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar, 2 large eggs, separated, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, and more.

Yes, 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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