🎄 Introducing a festive delight that will surely become a staple in your holiday baking repertoire – Christmas Fruit Drops! These delightful cookies, brimming with the flavors of pineapple, dates, walnuts, and pecans, are the perfect treat to share with loved ones during the joyous season. 🍍🌰
🕒 Cook Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
Description:
Indulge in the warmth of the holiday spirit with these delectable Christmas Fruit Drops, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com. Each bite is a celebration of tropical flavors and comforting nuts, making them an ideal addition to any dessert platter.
Recipe Category: Drop Cookies
Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Pineapple, Tropical Fruits, Fruit, Nuts, Canadian, Potluck, Christmas, < 60 Mins, Oven
Nutritional Information (Per Serving):
- Calories: 470.1
- Fat Content: 23.5g
- Saturated Fat Content: 9.4g
- Cholesterol Content: 65.1mg
- Sodium Content: 305.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 62.1g
- Fiber Content: 4.2g
- Sugar Content: 39.6g
- Protein Content: 6.9g
Recipe Yield: Approximately 7 dozen cookies
Ingredients:
| Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Margarine | 3/4 cup |
| Brown sugar | 1 cup |
| Egg | 1 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 1/4 tsp |
| All-purpose flour | 1/2 cup |
| Baking powder | 1/2 tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp |
| Dates | 1 cup |
| Walnuts | 1 cup |
| Pecans | 1 cup |
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C) degrees.
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Cream butter and sugar: In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, margarine, and brown sugar until well combined.
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Incorporate egg and vanilla: Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy.
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Combine dry ingredients: Using a wooden spoon, stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until fully incorporated.
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Add fruits and nuts: Fold in the dates, walnuts, and pecans, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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Form cookie dough: Drop teaspoonfuls of the dough onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper, spacing them a few inches apart to allow for spreading during baking.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheet in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the edges of the cookies are lightly golden brown.
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Cool and serve: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, serve and enjoy these delightful Christmas Fruit Drops with your loved ones!
These Christmas Fruit Drops are sure to become a cherished favorite, evoking the warmth and joy of the holiday season with every bite. Whether enjoyed with a cup of hot cocoa by the fireside or shared at festive gatherings, they are bound to spread cheer and happiness to all who indulge in their deliciousness. 🎅🍪
