My Grandma's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 45 mins

Total: 1hr30 mins

Servings: 144

Yield: 12 dozen cookies

My Grandma's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter

at room temperature

1 cup brown sugar

packed

3 eggs

½ cup milk

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

1 pound red and green candied cherries

chopped

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets. Sift together the flour cinnamon and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.

Step 2

Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture alternating each addition with about 2 tablespoons of milk until all the milk is incorporated and the dough is soft. Beat in the sherry and mix in the nuts raisins dates pineapple and cherries until thoroughly mixed. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned 20 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutritional Information

My Grandma's Fruitcake Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:144

Calories: 99.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.7g 3%

Carbohydrates: 12.4g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1g 4%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 5.3g 8%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 7%

Cholesterol: 7.3mg 2%

Vitamin A Iu: 47.6IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 11.6mcg 3%

Calcium: 13mg 1%

Iron: 0.5mg 3%

Magnesium: 18.7mg 7%

Potassium: 78.2mg 2%

Sodium: 20.9mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 48

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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