Fruitcake Cookies

Every year I make a fruitcake for my dad. My grandma made them every year but I never got her recipe so I had to go with my own. I've been making it for over 30 years. I love fruitcake just as much as my dad does but sometimes it's a little much. Sometimes a cookie is just what I'm looking for and now I have to look no further than my own little kitchen. These are outstanding! Switch up the fruits if you're not a fan of candied fruit (which I am, by the way). Really a good...and easy cookie. This recipe makes about 6 dozen cookies but you can certainly freeze the dough and bake them as needed.
Fruitcake Cookies

1 cup butter ~ room temp
2 cups brown sugar
2 eggs ~ beaten
3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup candied green cherries
1/2 cup candied red cherries
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup candied pineapple
1/2 cup chopped pecans

In a large bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda, and cream of tartar with a whisk. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until well blended.

Add eggs. 

Add flour mixture.

Add fruit and nuts. 

Divide dough in thirds.  Wrap in wax paper to form three logs.

Store in the refrigerator overnight.

Slice into 1/4 inch slices.

Bake on greased cookie sheet in 350 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes or until golden in color.

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out of the picture.

Whisk the dry ingredients.

In a separate bowl, combine 

the butter and brown sugar.

Add the eggs.

Stir in the dry ingredients.

Add the fruit and nuts.

Pretty dough!

Plop about 1/3 of the dough onto 

some waxed or parchment paper.

Fold the paper over the dough a few inches.

With a dough scraper or even a 

ruler...or your hand, pull the 

scraper toward you against the paper 

while holding the free edge of the paper.

See what happens? A pretty dough log!

This recipe will make three logs. 

Chill them overnight before baking. 

Or freeze for later use...thaw in the 

fridge before slicing.

Slice into 1/4 inches slices for baking.

Yummyyyyy!!!!!