Chewy Holiday Fruitcake Cookies Recipe
These chewy holiday fruitcake cookies are packed with dried fruits and nuts, making them a festive treat perfect for the season. Their delightful texture and rich flavors will surely be a hit at any holiday gathering.
Servings 24
Calories 150kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
- ½ cup dried apricots chopped
- ½ cup mixed nuts coarsely chopped
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
- ¼ cup candied ginger finely chopped
- 1 zest orange freshly grated
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, sea salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined.
- Fold in the cranberries, apricots, mixed nuts, chocolate chips, candied ginger, and orange zest.
- Drop rounded balls of dough onto the baking sheet, leaving space between each cookie.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and the centers are slightly underbaked.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
For added richness, consider including dark chocolate chips.