Mini Fruitcake Cookies
Mini fruitcake cookies are rich, spiced treats packed with dried fruits and nuts, perfect for holiday gifting or festive gatherings, appealing to those who love moist, flavorful cookies.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened ⓘ
- 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed ⓘ
- 2 large eggs ⓘ
- 1/4 cup honey ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⓘ
- 3 cups all-purpose flour ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg ⓘ
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts ⓘ
- 1 cup currants or raisins ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped glaced cherries or mixed glaced fruit ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Beat in the eggs, honey, and vanilla extract until the mixture is fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground nutmeg.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Stir in the coarsely chopped walnuts, currants or raisins, and chopped glaced cherries or mixed glaced fruit.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes, or until the cookies are golden around the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool slightly on the baking sheet before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1067
kcal
53% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).