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best ever fruitcake cookies

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Recipe by
Richard Saporita
@saporita
leesburg, FL

I received this recipe about 30 years ago from a very good friend who is an excellent Southern cook. It has become a staple Christmas cookie (especially for gift-giving) ever since. Very well received even by those who hate fruitcake!

yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For best ever fruitcake cookies

  • 2 lb
    candied pineapple
  • 2 lb
    red cherries, candied
  • 1/2 lb
    dark raisins
  • 1/2 lb
    golden raisins
  • 3 c
    chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    allspice, ground
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg, ground
  • 1 tsp
    cloves, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 tsp
    baking soda
  • 4 c
    flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    brandy or orange juice

How To Make best ever fruitcake cookies

  • 1
    Mix dry ingredients tother, then add the fruit, nuts, and butter.
  • 2
    Mix eggs with fork to break yolks and mix with whites, then add them to the brandy (or O.J.)
  • 3
    Add the liquid mix to the dry mix.
  • 4
    Batter will be VERY stiff. Drop by teaspoons full onto cookie sheets. (I use parchment covering on the cookie sheets.)
  • 5
    Bake at F300 degrees for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Yield should be about 10 dozen cookies. There is just enough batter to hold the fruit and nuts together.
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