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Mom's Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
Mom's Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
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Prep Time:
40 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
530 minutes
Indulgent fruitcake cookies bursting with candied fruit, pecans, and rum-infused dates - a festive Christmas treat!
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound dates
  • 2 tablespoons dark rum
  • 2 pounds red and green candied cherries
  • 1 pound candied pineapple
  • 6 cups pecans, roughly chopped
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 0.25 cup shortening (such as Crisco®)
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 4 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 pinch kosher salt
Instructions:
  • Prep the dates by chopping them into small pieces and transferring to a glass bowl. Pour in the rum and cover with plastic wrap. Allow the dates to soak for 8 hours or overnight to enhance their flavor with the rum. Feel free to skip this step, but it truly elevates the taste of the cookies.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and prepare baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper.
  • Chop candied cherries and pineapple into small pieces and transfer to a spacious bowl. Top with pecans and dates. Sprinkle 1 cup of flour over the fruit mixture. Stir thoroughly to ensure all pieces are coated and separated.
  • Whisk the baking soda into the milk until dissolved.
  • Combine the shortening with the fruit, followed by the rest of the ingredients: flour, sugar, eggs, orange juice, nutmeg, salt, and milk-baking soda mixture. Gently mix everything by hand until the flour is fully incorporated; avoid overmixing. Expect a thick batter.
  • Scoop cookie dough onto pans using a small ice cream scoop or two teaspoons, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until beautifully golden, for about 10 to 12 minutes, then let it cool on wire racks.

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