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Fruitcake Cookies

Akum Raj Jamir
Fruitcake cookies are a delicious twist on the classic christmas fruit cake. Studded with delicious dried fruit and nuts, this recipe is perfect for your holiday dessert menu and the best Christmas cookies!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 Large

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Sieve
  • Baking tray
  • OTG

Ingredients
  

  • 130 Grams All purpose flour (1 cup)
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking soda
  • ¼ Teaspoon Salt
  • 75 Grams Butter (⅓ cup)
  • 100 Grams Granulated sugar (½ cup)
  • 1 Teaspoon Ginger extract
  • ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla extract (5 ml)
  • 2-3 Tablespoon Orange juice or milk
  • ½ Cup Rum soaked dry fruits
  • 1 Teaspoon Orange zest
  • 3 Tablespoon Nuts (almond, cashew, pistachio, walnut)
  • 2 Tablespoon Tutti fruitti (candied fruit)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180° C (350°F). Line baking tray with parchment paper or simply grease it with butter or oil.
  • Take 100 grams granulated sugar and grind them into a fine powder 
  • In a mixing bowl whisk together soft butter and powdered sugar until combined.
  • Add in ginger extract and vanilla extract and whist until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
  • Sieve in the flour, cinnamon powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Sift them and mix until combined.
  • Add in the orange juice and mix.
  • Add in the soaked dry fruits, orange zest, tutti fruitti (candied fruit) and mixed nuts. Mix the ingredients together to form a soft mixture.
  • Scoop a tablespoon of the cookie dough and place on the prepared baking sheets about 1 to 2 inches apart.
  • Bake in the preheated oven @180° C for 20 to 25 minutes both filaments (rods) switched on or until the cookies are set and the bottoms and edges are very lightly browned and crisp.
  • Remove and cool on the baking sheet for about 5 to 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store the cookies in airtight container and enjoy.

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Notes

  1. You may use whole wheat flour if you don't want to use refined flour.
  2. If using egg in the recipe skip the baking soda.
  3. You can use 50/50 ratio of granulated sugar and brown sugar.
  4. I have used spice like ginger extract and cinnamon powder but you may use store bought spice mix.
  5. For alcohol free cookies simply use your preferred dried fruits or you may soak the dry fruits in orange juice couple of hours or overnight.
Keyword Christmas cake, christmas cookie, cookies, fruitcake, holiday cookie