NANNY'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES
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
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.
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Marius Parciulea
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! I love the combination of the sweet fruitcake and the tangy cream cheese frosting.
Sally Boyle
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover fruitcake. I always have a few slices left over after the holidays, and this is a great way to use them up.
pranty dipty
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies are actually really good. The fruitcake flavor is subtle and not too overpowering.
Angela M Van Horn
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for gift-giving. They're festive and delicious, and they always put a smile on people's faces.
Frannas Marais
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out great. I love that I can use any kind of dried fruit I have on hand.
thir bikram thapa
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best fruitcake cookies they've ever had.
Jeandre Smit
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add more butter or oil to the batter next time.
Ahmed Sayem
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The fruitcake flavor is subtle and not too overpowering. The cookies are also very moist and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.
Camila Rudolf
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and always turn out perfect. I like to add a little extra cinnamon and nutmeg to the batter for a more festive flavor.
MD. Mehedi Hassan
[email protected]These fruitcake cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They were so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again next year.