Best Easy Candied Fruit Cookies Recipes

EASY CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the first five ingredients until blended. Divide mixture into three portions. Shape each portion into a 10x2-in. rectangle. Roll each rectangle in confectioners' sugar to coat. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Unwrap and cut logs crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator.

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in fruits and nuts. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

OATMEAL CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º.
• Beat together margarine and sugars until creamy; add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Add combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and mix well. Stir in oats, raisins, and candied fruit, mix well.
• Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet
• Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet.
• Makes about 48 cookies

CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar until fluffy.
• Blend in unbeaten egg.
• Sift flour with salt and baking powder.
• Add vanilla to milk and add to creamed ingredients alternately with flour.
• Cut candied fruits fine and add to mixture.
• Drop on greased baking sheet.
• Top each cookie with half candied cherry.
• Bake in a moderate oven -- (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes.

FRUITCAKE CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in remaining ingredients., Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Store in an airtight container. (Cookies are best after a few days.)

CANDIED CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
• In large mixing bowl, cream together eggs, butter and brown sugar. Mix baking soda with the milk and add to mixture. Stir in orange juice and bourbon. In a small bowl, lightly toss candied fruits with a small amount of flour until fruits separate easily. Add to mixture. Add flour, dates and pecans. Stir until well blended. Drop by teaspoons about 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

FRUITCAKE COOKIES MADE EASY

Steps:

• Mix well the cake mix, eggs, and oil. Stir in chopped candied fruit and the chopped nuts. Drop with 1" cookie scoop (making walnut-sized balls) onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean. DO NOT OVERBAKE. Makes about 40 cookies (or more).

QUICK FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in the pecans, dates and fruit. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.