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Sparkling Christmas Fruitcake Cookies

Delightful cookies combining the rich flavors of traditional fruitcake with the fun of cookie baking, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add-ins
  • 1 cup mixed dried fruit such as raisins, cranberries, and chopped apricots
  • 1 cup chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sparkling sugar for topping

Equipment

  • oven
  • mixing bowls
  • baking sheets
  • Whisk
  • spatula

Method
 

  1. Gather all your ingredients to make the process smoother.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined. Fold in the mixed dried fruit, chopped nuts, and white chocolate chips.
  5. Drop rounded portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Sprinkle sparkling sugar on top before baking.
  6. Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Let cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
  7. Once cooled, you can add more sparkling sugar on top if desired. Enjoy your cookies!

Nutrition

Calories: 150kcalProtein: 2gSodium: 100mg

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