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Chewy Old‑Fashioned Fruit Cake Cookies

Soft, chewy holiday cookies packed with vibrant candied fruits and crunchy pecans — a festive twist on classic fruitcake.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 48 cookies
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Holiday
Calories: 100

Ingredients
  

Cookie Dough
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 1/4 tsp lemon extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all‑purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup diced candied pineapple
  • 1 cup diced candied red cherries
  • 1 cup diced candied green cherries
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Rubber spatula
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment paper or silicone mats
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C). Line a cookie sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
  2. In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and lemon extract. Mix until combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  6. Fold in the diced candied pineapple, red cherries, green cherries, and pecans.
  7. Drop the cookie dough by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing 3–4 inches apart.
  8. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until the edges are just golden brown. Cool on the sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

These fruit cake cookies are soft and chewy with classic festive flavors — perfect for holiday baking or gifting. You can customize the fruits and nuts to your preference and substitute extracts for more flavor variety. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}