My Grandma's Fruitcake Cookies

These fruitcake cookies have lots of nuts, dates, candied pineapple and cherries, and sherry. The perfect holiday gift for all fruitcake lovers!

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored cream sherry
• 7 cups chopped mixed nuts
• 2 cups chopped raisins
• 2 cups pitted chopped dates
• 1 pound candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Step 2

Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets.

Step 4

Sift flour, cinnamon, and baking soda into a large bowl; set aside.

Step 5

Beat butter and sugar together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 6

Add flour mixture in batches, alternating with about 2 tablespoons of milk, beating batter briefly after each addition until the mixture is soft. Beat in sherry, then stir in nuts, pineapple, cherries, dates, and raisins until thoroughly mixed.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned, about 20 to 30 minutes.