Best 2 Chocolate Fruitcake Cookies Recipes
Chocolate fruitcake cookies are a delicious and festive treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. If you have never tasted a chocolate fruitcake cookie, imagine a soft and chewy chocolate cookie loaded with dried fruits, nuts, and spices. With just a few simple steps and some basic ingredients you can make your own batch of chocolate fruitcake cookies at home. So, preheat your oven and let's get started baking!
Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!
CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE COOKIES
I made these to take to work and everyone raved about them. They were the first cookies to disappear so they were a big hit.
Provided by Thymestudio
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 35m
Yield 20 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Finely chop walnuts, almonds, raisins, orange and lemon peel, cherries, and ginger.
- Melt butter in a saucepan, then add sugar and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
- Bring to a boil and let it boil for 1 minute without stirring (until just turning light golden).
- Remove from heat and mix well with cream and fruit-nut mixture.
- Mix cake mix with two eggs and oil.
- Combine all ingredients.
- Scoop a heaping spoonful of dough onto cookies sheet lined with foil.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 10 - 12 minutes.
- Enjoy!
CHOCOLATE FRUITCAKE COOKIES
You can find this recipe as a Fruitcake in Debbie Macomber's book, Something About Christmas. She asked if she could include it.
Provided by Cynthia Thornlow
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. In a medium size bowl, mix dried fuit, zest and juice of orange, rum and apple juice, cover. Microwave for 5 min. stir and cover and let set until cool.
- 2. With a mixer cream butter and both sugars, then add eggs 1 at a time, then the vanilla.
- 3. In a large bowl mix all the dry ingredients together with a whisk. Add to creamed mixture slowly until combined.
- 4. Now add the cooled fruit, coconut, nuts and chips. Mixing until just combined.
- 5. Using a cookie scoop or spoon, place dough on a parchment lined cookie sheep, 12 to a pan. Bake 18 min. at 375*. Let cool on pan for 10 min. then remove to wire rack and mist with the rum
- 6. Pack these into a plastic container and place in your refrigerator. Like fruitcake they taste better with age..you just don't have to wait 3 weeks before you can enjoy them.
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: For the best flavor, use fresh, ripe fruit and high-quality chocolate. You can use a variety of dried fruits, such as raisins, cranberries, cherries, and apricots.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting it: This will help the frosting to set properly.
- Use a cream cheese frosting: A cream cheese frosting is a classic pairing for chocolate fruitcake. It's rich and creamy, and it perfectly complements the chocolate and fruit flavors in the cake.
- Garnish the cake with fresh fruit: Fresh fruit adds a pop of color and flavor to the cake. You can use a variety of fruits, such as berries, grapes, and citrus fruits.
Conclusion:
Chocolate fruitcake is a delicious and festive holiday treat. It's easy to make, and it's a great way to use up leftover fruit. With its rich chocolate flavor and moist texture, chocolate fruitcake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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