My Grandma's Fruitcake Cookies
These fruitcake cookies have lots of nuts, dates, candied pineapple and cherries, and sherry. The perfect holiday gift for all fruitcake lovers!
Instructions
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{'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets.'}
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{'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Sift flour, cinnamon, and baking soda into a large bowl; set aside.'}
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{'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Beat butter and sugar together in a separate large bowl with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.'}
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{'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Add flour mixture in batches, alternating with about 2 tablespoons of milk, beating batter briefly after each addition until the mixture is soft. Beat in sherry, then stir in nuts, pineapple, cherries, dates, and raisins until thoroughly mixed.'}
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{'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Drop spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.'}
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{'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned, about 20 to 30 minutes.'}
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{'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Cool on the baking sheet briefly before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.'}
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (144 servings total)