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Christmas Jewels (Fruit Cake Cookies) Recipe
by Salad Foodie

Christmas Jewels (Fruit Cake Cookies)

A munchy spice cookie with loads of nuts. Mixed candied fruit adds the “jewel tones,” moisture and softness. These perky and tasty nuggets won’t last long on the cookie platter.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 60 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon mace
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed diced candied fruit
  • 2 cups nuts chopped (I used walnuts)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Beat together butter, sugar, molasses and egg in large mixing bowl.
  3. Measure flour by sifting (lazy me, I just stirred it well to aerate it then measured and leveled it.)
  4. In medium mixing bowl measure the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, mace, nutmeg, ginger, and allspice. Stir well.
  5. Blend flour mixture into butter and sugar mixture.
  6. Stir in candied fruit and nuts using a large wooden spoon (mixture will be thick.)
  7. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 1 inch apart on lightly sprayed baking sheets.
  8. Bake 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and cool in pan 5 minutes before removing cookies to wire rack. Store in airtight container.