Fruitcake Drop Cookies
Course:
Dessert, Cookies
Cuisine:
European
Seasonal Event:
Christmas
Time:
Prep Time: 20 mins., Cook Time: 25 mins.
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 cups flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon almond
- 1 cup pecans
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup almonds
- 1 cup red and green candied cherries, chopped
- 1 cup coarsely chopped candied pineapple or orange
- 1 cup golden raisins
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Sift together first four ingredients.
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, then sifted flour mixture.
- Add milk until dough is soft.
- Add flavorings.
- Add rest until thoroughly mixed.
- Drop onto sheet. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, usually 25 minutes.