Best 10 Nannys Fruitcake Cookies Recipes

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Nanny's fruitcake cookies are a nostalgic and delectable treat that has been passed down through generations. These cookies are characterized by their chewy texture, packed with a medley of candied fruits and nuts, and a hint of warm spices. Whether you're looking to recreate a cherished family recipe or simply seeking a delightful holiday treat, this article will guide you through the steps of making the perfect Nanny's fruitcake cookies.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup candied cherries, chopped
3 slices candied pineapple, chopped
Half of a 15-ounce box golden raisins, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment.
  • Sift together the flour, baking soda and cinnamon in a bowl. Cream the butter and sugar in a separate bowl, then gradually add the eggs. Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, blending well. Mix the pecans, cherries, pineapple and raisins in a large bowl, then pour the batter over them. Fold the fruit and nuts into the batter by hand, mixing well. Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden and done.

MY GRANDMA'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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My grandmother called them Merry Christmas Cookies. This recipe is her own take on fruitcake cookies.

Provided by minky410

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 144

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored cream sherry
7 cups chopped mixed nuts
2 cups chopped raisins
2 cups pitted chopped dates
1 pound candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating each addition with about 2 tablespoons of milk until all the milk is incorporated and the dough is soft. Beat in the sherry, and mix in the nuts, raisins, dates, pineapple, and cherries until thoroughly mixed. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 20.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

FRUIT CAKE COOKIES



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Somewhere along the line, fruit cake got a bad reputation-unfounded or not. And whatever you may think of this stalwart, we won't argue with you. We'll only invite you to consider this recipe. It takes what fruit cake does best and repackages it in the form of a soft and chewy cookie. What does fruit cake do best, you might ask? Let us tell you. Fruit cake combines sweet dried fruits (golden raisins and chopped dates), warm spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves), citrus (orange zest), crunchy toasted almonds and brandy. In other words, all the flavors of the season are wrapped up in fruit cake. It's a daring move and that's exactly why it works. The bold flavors and colors-did we mention the sugar-sweet maraschino cherries and candied green cherries?-are as exuberant as Christmas itself. Forget what you thought you knew about fruit cake and let these fun, nostalgic cookies be your new-and much more delicious-definition.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chopped dates
1/2 cup brandy
1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
3/4 cup coarsely chopped maraschino cherries, drained, patted dry
1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted slivered almonds
1/2 cup chopped candied green cherries, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins, dates and brandy to simmering over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes. Drain; set aside. Discard liquid.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, stir together cake mix, brown sugar, orange zest, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg. In small bowl, stir melted butter, egg and water until blended. Add butter mixture to cake mix-brown sugar mixture; beat with spoon until well blended. Add drained fruit, maraschino cherries, nuts and candied cherries.
  • Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake 11 to 13 minutes or until edges are set. Cool on cookie sheet 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Store covered in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 110 mg, Sugar 13 g, TransFat 0 g

NANNY'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 cups flour
3 sticks melted oleo
4 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 tsp soda dissolved in 4 tablespoons hot water
3 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp cloves
1 lb raisins - OPTIONAL
1 lb dates, chopped - OPTIONAL
6 cups pecans
1/4 lb (or 4 oz.) chopped pineapple
1/4 lb cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Mix in any order in BIG BOWL.
  • Spoon out onto greased cookie pans in 1 to 2" pieces.
  • Bake at 250 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

NANNY'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a cup of tea. -Amanda Digges, South Windsor, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
1-1/3 cups golden raisins
1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg, room temperature
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with Triple Sec and toss to combine. Let stand, covered, overnight. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and nutmeg until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in fruit mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12x3x1-in. rectangular log. Cover; refrigerate overnight or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 131 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 37mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

NANNY'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES RECIPE RECIPE - (4.1/5)



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Provided by Zopmama

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 2/3 cups pecans or walnuts, chopped
1 1/3 cups golden raisins
1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with Triple Sec and toss to combine. Let stand, covered, overnight. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and nutmeg until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in fruit mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12x3x1-in. rectangular log. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight or until firm. Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Place 2 inches apart on un-greased baking sheets. Bake 13 to 16 minutes or until edges are light brown. Remove from pans to wire racks and cool.

NELL'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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Altho this recipe requires a lot of "cutting/chopping"... it's worth every second. I made this for a cookie exchange one time and afterwards, when the hostess' husband arrived home... he took one look at my cookies and said "My grandmother made those fruitcake cookies!" ... to which I responded... "So did mine." He loved them and requested the recipe, which I gladly shared.

Provided by Impera_Magna

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 40m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup Crisco
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 cup chopped dates (the whole ones you have to cut up are better than the pre-diced one)
1/2 cup candied red cherries, cut in quarters
1/2 cup green glazed cherries, cut in quarters

Steps:

  • Cream together crisco and sugar.
  • Stir in egg; add milk and blend well.
  • Sift dry ingredients together, stir in to batter.
  • Add nuts, dates, and cherries, stirring to distribute evenly.
  • Chill dough 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheet; top w/ half cherry or walnut/pecan half.
  • Bake 10-12 minutes until lightly brown.
  • Cool on wire rack.

AUNT BERT'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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Uncle Lucky and Aunt Bert's fruitcake cookies are a Virginian Christmas tradition. The cookies will soften and the flavour will mature when stored. The longer the cookies sit, the more the flavour will develop. They also freeze well.

Provided by the4taals

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 70

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound white raisins
1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped
1 pound dates, pitted and chopped
6 slices candied pineapple, chopped
1 cup bourbon whiskey, divided, or as needed
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
28 ounces pecans, chopped
3 cups self-rising flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
  • Place raisins, candied cherries, dates, and candied pineapple in a bowl; stir in 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey; set aside to soak.
  • Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat one egg at a time into the butter mixture; beat in vanilla extract and cinnamon with last egg.
  • Stir pecans and fruit mixture into butter mixture; stir in self-rising flour alternately with remaining bourbon whiskey as needed to form a soft dough. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven just until cookies begin to look dry, about 30 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack; store in a sealed container lined with waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.6 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 97.3 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

SLICE 'N' BAKE FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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A cross between classic fruitcake and buttery cookies, these treats are perfect for Christmas. Each one is chock-full of raisins and candied cherries.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup each red and green candied cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in raisins and cherries. , Shape dough into two 2-in.-thick logs; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm. , Cut logs into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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I saw a lady make a similar version of these on a Food Network holiday special. However, when I checked out the recipe, it appeared to have some major errors in it. I did some research and came up with my own version of these yummy, very rich, very buttery cookies. You will want some milk with these for sure!

Provided by HeatherFeather

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 45m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (18 1/2 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
4 ounces unsalted butter, at room temperature (1 stick)
1/4 cup butter flavor shortening
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
3/4 cup unsalted pecans, chopped (or mix of pecans,walnuts, and pistachios or any you prefer)
1/4 cup dried cherries or 1/4 cup cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup dried apricot, chopped
1/4 cup raisins or 1/4 cup sultana

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F and have ready some ungreased baking sheets.
  • Cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar.
  • Add egg, vanilla, almond extract and beat to combine.
  • Add cake mix (and if you like, a bit of cinnamon), beating on lowest setting just enough to blend together with no dry bits (overmixing will toughen the dough); dough will be stiff.
  • Using a wooden spoon, stir in the nuts and dried fruits to blend well.
  • Using a small meatball scoop, drop blobs of dough onto cookie sheets, spacing them out a bit as they will spread; I get 12 blobs per cookie sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 12-14 minutes or until slightly golden; do not overbake.
  • Let cool 1 minute on baking sheets, then remove carefully to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Store in cookie tins; these won't keep terribly long, only a few days and no longer than 1 week, so if making in advance you might want to freeze them.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 127.2, Fat 7.5, SaturatedFat 2.4, Cholesterol 12.9, Sodium 98.8, Carbohydrate 14.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 9, Protein 1.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your cookies.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the dough, making the cookies lighter and more tender.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Bake the cookies at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. Overbaking can make the cookies dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before storing them. This will help to prevent them from becoming soggy.

Conclusion:

Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With a little planning, you can make these cookies ahead of time and freeze them for later. This makes them a great option for busy families or anyone who wants to have a homemade treat on hand. So next time you are looking for a special cookie to make, give Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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