OLD-FASHIONED FRUITCAKE COOKIES
Provided by Damon Lee Fowler
Categories Cookies Mixer Dessert Bake Christmas Dried Fruit Christmas Eve Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 9 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- For cookies:
- Toss first 6 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in 4 tablespoons each bourbon and Sherry. Cover; soak 2 to 24 hours.
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°F. Arrange about 36 baking cups on each of 3 rimmed baking sheets. Stir walnuts, then 1 cup flour into fruit mixture, coating evenly. Whisk 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and spices in medium bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter in another large bowl until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in dry ingredients, then remaining 2 tablespoons each bourbon and Sherry. Fold in fruit mixture. Drop batter by heaping teaspoonfuls into baking cups.
- Bake cookies, 1 sheet at a time, until light brown, about 23 minutes. Cool.
- For glaze and garnish:
- Mix sugar and 4 teaspoons each bourbon and Sherry in bowl. Add more liquor by 1/2 teaspoonfuls in equal amounts to thin if necessary.
- Spoon glaze over cookies; garnish with peel. Let stand until glaze sets, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 week ahead. Store between sheets of waxed paper in airtight container at room temperature.
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Norulhaq Naizai
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Sohail Rahpoto
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Kylie Gonzalez
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Kylie Shover
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so moist and flavorful, and the fruitcake flavor is just perfect.
Katleho Momo
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover fruitcake. They're also a delicious and festive treat for the holidays.
Kate Fahey
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Salome Kipkemoi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but these cookies are delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Saber Lai
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so moist and flavorful, and the fruitcake flavor is just right.
Phillip Goodwin
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Jacub P
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Annu Gurung
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Zaker Khan
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so moist and flavorful, and the fruitcake flavor is just perfect.
GLB Fam
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover fruitcake. They're also a delicious and festive treat for the holidays.
Noa D'hondt
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Md Yasin Miyazi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of fruitcake, but these cookies are delicious! They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Khima Sunar
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! They're so moist and flavorful, and the fruitcake flavor is just right.
Young Bliss
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! They're the perfect holiday treat.
Jessica Bradley
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I love the combination of flavors and textures.
Hamza writes8585
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years, and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and always turn out delicious.
Rubab Kiran
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so moist and flavorful, and the fruitcake flavor is just perfect.