Description
Delicious and chewy fruit cookies inspired by the Pioneer Woman, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 225 g unsalted butter, softened
- 200 g granulated sugar
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 375 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 150 g dried cranberries
- 100 g raisins
- 100 g chopped dried apricots
- 100 g chopped pecans or walnuts
- 100 g white chocolate chips, optional
Instructions
- Cream the butter and sugars: Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 2–3 minutes.
- Add the wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Make the dough: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Mix just until combined.
- Add the fruit and nuts: Fold in the dried cranberries, raisins, dried apricots, nuts, and white chocolate chips if using.
- Chill: Cover the dough and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This helps prevent the cookies from spreading too much.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 175°C. Scoop the dough into balls and place them about 5 cm apart on a lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden but the centers are still soft.
- Cool: Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Drizzle over the completely cooled cookies.
Notes
- For a more festive fruitcake-style cookie, add chopped candied cherries, candied orange peel, and a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg