Description
Delightful cookies bursting with candied fruits, aromatic spices, and crunchy nuts, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped candied fruits (e.g., cherries, pineapple)
- 1/2 cup raisins or currants
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream together the softened butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, milk, and vanilla extract, beating until combined smoothly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Gradually add to wet ingredients, stirring gently until combined.
- Fold in the chopped candied fruits, raisins, and nuts.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden and cookies are risen.
- Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Ensure butter is at room temperature and avoid overmixing to preserve cookie texture. Store in an airtight container for about a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cookies
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg