HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE COOKIES
What says "Christmas" more than fruitcake? Less sweet and dense than the actual cake, these goodies are sure to please your family and friends. -Hannah LaRue Rider, East Point, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 9 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the candied fruit, raisins and pecans., Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 57 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Seko Aja
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover holiday candy. I like to add chopped up peppermint candies or cranberries to the batter.
md saidulislam
[email protected]I love the way these cookies smell while they're baking. They fill the whole house with a warm, festive aroma.
Md Shahed Hasan
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday gift! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
william tennessee
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out flat and dry.
Rakib Khan16
[email protected]These cookies were a lot of work to make, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!
Enerst Ekoue
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies were actually pretty good.
Great Eva
[email protected]The cookies didn't turn out as well as I hoped. I think I overbaked them.
thegg gamer
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.
Temitope Oredola
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make! I love that I can just use a box of fruitcake mix.
Vivo
[email protected]I love the chewy texture of these cookies. The dried fruit gives them a great flavor and texture.
Antione Terrell
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and delicious! They're the perfect treat for a holiday party.
Azizul Khan
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover holiday fruitcake. I also like to add a little bit of chopped nuts to the batter for extra crunch.
mahamud Kangal jeya
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in these cookies. The dried fruit, nuts, and spices are all perfectly balanced.
Noor Haya
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
jawad TV
[email protected]I've never made fruitcake cookies before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great!
Elijah Alexander
[email protected]These cookies are so cute and festive! I love the different colors of dried fruit.
Sriyane Dawedpulle
[email protected]I made these cookies for a cookie exchange and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them.
Zarash Bae
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover holiday fruitcake. They're also a fun and easy recipe to make with kids.
Jennifer Parm
[email protected]I love that these cookies are made with dried fruit. It gives them a chewy texture and a sweet-tart flavor.
Mascot Logic
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious.