Nanny’s Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1-2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts; 1-1/3 cups golden raisins; 1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped; 2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup Triple Sec; 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 large egg; 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect any time, especially with a cup of tea. —Amanda Digges, South Windsor, Connecticut

Ingredients

1-2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
1-1/3 cups golden raisins
1 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Triple Sec
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 large egg
2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Place the first five ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with Triple Sec and toss to combine. Let stand, covered, overnight.
In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and nutmeg until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in fruit mixture.
Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12x3x1-in. rectangular log. Cover; refrigerate overnight or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 131 calories, 7g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 37mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Nanny's Fruitcake Cookies in Taste of Home December 2014

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randcbruns

Mar 17, 2015

These are a great twist on fruit cake. They are lovely on a plate. The recipe is simple and they are so good.
degrootsl

Feb 18, 2015

Made as directed and these turned out surprisingly moist. Delicious. I'll make them again.