RCI-BR.005.0180.001
Christmas Fruitcake Cookies
Makes 36 cookies
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Total35 min
Servings4
Difficultyadvanced
Ingredients
- ½ cup
- dark or light brown sugar½ cup
- 1 unit
- 1¼ cup
- ½ tsp
- 1 tsp
- 1 tsp
- ¼ tsp
- ¼ tsp
- ¼ cup
- walnuts½ cupchopped
- raisins½ cupdark or golden
- dried apricots½ cupsnipped
- dates12 cupchopped
Method
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2
Whisk together whole wheat flour, baking powder (1½ tsp total), ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and ground allspice in a medium bowl.
3
In a large bowl, beat vegetable oil and brown sugar together until well combined, then add egg and beat until smooth.
4
Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined and a thick batter forms.
5
Fold in chopped walnuts, raisins, snipped dried apricots, and chopped dates until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
6
Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
2 minutes
7
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
15 minutes
8
Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.