Fruitcake Cookies
Created by JostLori on November 29, 2014
- Servings: 114
- Prep Time: 25m
- Cook Time: 6m
- Recipe #16182
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups pecan nuts (finely chopped)
- 1/2 pound candied pineapple, (yellow, finely chopped)
- 1/2 pound candied cherries (red and green, finely chopped)
- 1/2 pound golden raisins
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large bowl, combine the pecans, fruits and the 1/4 cup flour. Toss to coat well with the flour. Set aside.
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Step 2: With an electric mixer, cream the butter. Gradually add the brown sugar, beating well. Add the eggs and beat well.
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Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine the flour, soda and cardamom. Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, beating well.
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Step 4: Stir in the fruit mixture, cover and chill.
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Step 5: Divide the dough into 3 portions.. Spoon each portion onto waxed paper, shaping into 12 inch logs. Wrap in the wax paper and freeze at least 24 hours.
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Step 6: Remove the wax paper, one log at a time, and slice into 1/4 thick slices and place on lightly greased cookie sheets.
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Step 7: Bake at 350 for 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool slightly on cookie sheet and remove to wire racks to cool completely.
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Step 8: Makes 9 1/2 dozen cookies.