Fruitcake Cookies Recipe with Pecans and Candied Fruit
These Sweet Fruitcake Cookies are soft, chewy, and packed with festive candied fruit, crunchy nuts, and warm spices—everything you love about fruitcake, in an easy-to-make cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
¾ cup light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup mixed candied fruit, chopped
½ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
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Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
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Beat in egg and vanilla until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
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Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, mixing just until combined.
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Fold in candied fruit and chopped nuts.
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Scoop tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly.
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Bake 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Cool on pan 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Chop fruit finely for even distribution. Add almond or rum extract for extra flavor.