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Christmas Fruitcake Cookies with Candied Pineapple
Photo: Molly Mears

Christmas Fruitcake Cookies with Candied Pineapple

23 ingredients 17 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1456
Calories
29g
Protein
49g
Fat
237g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 18 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Pineapple 1 cup chunks (165g) 82
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Date 1 date (24g) medjool 66
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Fig 1 medium (50g) 37
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Mace not in our table 0
Coffee not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp mace
  • 1 tbsp nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 lbs candied pineapple
  • 1/4 lbs citron
  • 1/4 lbs candied orange peel
  • 1/4 lbs Pitted dates
  • 1/4 lbs figs
  • 1/4 cup Dried or Candied cherries
  • 1 lbs Chopped pecans
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup Dried currants
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp Cold, strong coffee
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Directions

1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

2

Have ready ungreased or parchment-lined baking sheet(s).

3

Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and spices.

4

Cut candied fruits, dates and figs into small pieces and toss with a small amount of the flour mixture.

5

Combine in a large bowl with the pecans, raisins and currants.

6

Set aside.

7

Beat butter and Sugar in large bowl of electric mixer on high speed until light, about 2 minutes.

8

Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

9

Mix in the coffee.

10

Stop the mixer and add the flour mixture.

11

Mix on low speed just until combined.

12

Using a wooden spoon, fold in the fruit and nut mixture to coat all the pieces.

13

Drop batter onto baking sheet in walnut-size mounds leaving about 2 inches between each cookie.

14

Bake until set and tops are lightly browned, 14 to 16 minutes.

15

Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

16

Store in an airtight container, with a small wedge of Apple to keep them soft.

17

The cookies may be glazed or sprinkled with confectioners" Sugar, if desired.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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