Fruitcake Drop Cookies

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Servings: 24 cookies
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy

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3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup candied red cherries
1/2 cup candied green cherries
1 cup dried pineapple pieces
2 cups pecans, roughly chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a hand mixer. Add eggs, salt, vanilla, lemon, and cinnamon and mix until well incorporated. Slowly add flour and mix well. Fold in fruit and pecans. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes. Allow to cool completely.

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Yum! I just made these cookies. I bought candied pineapple in error, used all candied fruit and they are little bites of Yum. Thanks,Paula.

By Deloris meachen on December 19, 2012

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I love all of your recipes that i have tried, love watching your cooking shows. Keep up the good work. Have a very Merry Christmas you and your family.

By Betty Pigman on November 23, 2012

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These cookies *are* really good; I made two batches. BUT there *is* a trick to them: Go heavy on flavor and use good candied fruit. The first batch was bland. The second time I made these, I added 1/8 tsp each of allspice & nutmeg and I skipped the lemon juice and vanilla in favor of 2 tsp of brandy (don't worry--there's no taste of alcohol post-baking). Also in the second batch, I used a fine chopped fruitcake mix that had cherries, pineapple AND citron and citrus peel. The difference in quality between my two batches of cookies was ENORMOUS! It's a major major difference: One is gift-worthy, one is not. Thanks for the great recipe, Paula!

By Bradley Powles on December 23, 2011

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Easy to prepare, these were a hit at our house. I do recommend chopping the cherries and pineapple into pieces. My kids enjoyed helping too!

By Lara Brooks on December 08, 2011

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For the grand-boys I substitute gumdrops.They love them.

By Anonymous on December 04, 2010

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By Anonymous on December 03, 2010

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I love this cookie, better than making loaves. love all your recipes. keep it up Paula, love you. Merry Christmas to you and your family!!!!

By Anonymous on December 01, 2010

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