Aunt Berts Fruitcake Cookies

Uncle Lucky and Aunt Bert’s fruitcake cookies are a Virginian Christmas tradition. The cookies will soften and the flavour will mature when stored. The longer the cookies sit, the more the flavour will develop. They also freeze well.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).

Step: 2

Place raisins, candied cherries, dates, and candied pineapple in a bowl; stir in 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey; set aside to soak.

Step: 3

Beat butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat one egg at a time into the butter mixture; beat in vanilla extract and cinnamon with last egg.

Step: 4

Stir pecans and fruit mixture into butter mixture; stir in self-rising flour alternately with remaining bourbon whiskey as needed to form a soft dough. Drop tablespoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven just until cookies begin to look dry, about 30 minutes. Cool cookies on a wire rack; store in a sealed container lined with waxed paper.

Per Serving: 204 calories; protein 2.2g; carbohydrates 24.6g; fat 11g; cholesterol 14.9mg; sodium 97.3mg.

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