Description
Delightfully chewy cookies infused with the flavors of fruitcake, featuring dark chocolate, dried fruits, and warm spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup mixed dried fruits (like candied cherries, cranberries, and apricots)
- ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs, one at a time, along with the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the assorted dried fruits, nuts, and chocolate chips, ensuring even distribution throughout the cookie dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden while the centers remain soft.
- Allow the cookies to cool on the sheets for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
For extra chewiness, slightly underbake the cookies. Ensure all ingredients are measured accurately.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cookies, fruitcake, chewy, holiday, dessert
