Frozen Candied Fruit Cookies Recipes

FRUITCAKE COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• In a small mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a cookie sheet with non-stick baking spray, set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl using a hand mixer, mix together the brown sugar, white sugar, and butter until well combined, about 1-2 minutes.
• Once the sugar mixture is well blended, add in the flour mixture, egg, and vanilla. Mix together until blended well, about 1 minute.
• Gently fold the fruitcake mix into the dough.
• Use a 1-inch cookie scooper to make 1-inch dough balls and place them on the greased cookie sheet. Keep the dough about 2 inches apart.
• Bake in the oven for about 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• Once the time is done, allow the cookies to cool a bit before transferring to a cooling rack.
• Ready to serve.

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.

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE DROP COOKIE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a reusable silpat.
• Cream together the butter and sugar, about 2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time and mix for another minute.Pro Tip: crack your eggs into a separate bowl and then pour in, this will help avoid any shell pieces in your cookies!
• Pour in the buttermilk and vanilla and mix another minute.
• In a separate bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.
• Add the flour a little at a time to the cookie dough mixture, just until combined.
• Stir/Mix in the candied cherries, dates and chopped pecans. Pro Tip: if you want a more pronounced red and green look, save back 1/2 cup of each color cherries. Then dot the outside of the portioned cookies with the extra pieces.
• Drop the dough onto the parchment lined baking sheet, about a heaping tablespoon each.
• If using the pecan half, place on top of each cookie, pressing down to adhere and spread the cookie a little.
• Bake for 9-11 minutes. They will be done when the very outside edge is just starting to turn golden. They are a very soft cookie so they will seem under done in the center, but will firm up as they cool. Watch the first batch and see how long it takes, then use that time for the remaining batches. If you are baking in batches, place the remaining dough in the refrigerator until needed.
• Let the cookies cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool the rest of the way.

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.

GLAZED CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pineapple, pecans and cherries. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 9-in.-long roll; wrap each in plastic. Refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes. Beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Immediately drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made two days in advance. Wrap in plastic and place in a resealable plastic bag. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped rolls in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, unwrap frozen rolls and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Bake and decorate as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.

FROZEN CANDIED FRUIT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Beat in eggs.
• Stir in dry ingredients.
• Stir in pecans and fruit.
• Form into rolls 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in plastic wrap; place in resealable plastic bag.
• Freeze.
• TO BAKE: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Using wet sharp knife, slice into thin slices (1/4 inch thick), and place on greased baking sheet.
• Bake 6-8 minutes.

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.