Bernice donovan’s fruitcake cookies recipe

Bernice Donovan’s Fruitcake Cookies recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
Introducing Bernice Donovan's Fruitcake Cookies recipe, a delightful twist on the classic fruitcake that will have your taste buds singing with joy. These cookies are packed with a medley of dried fruits, nuts, and warm spices, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The recipe is easy to follow, allowing you to create a batch of delicious cookies that will be a hit at any holiday gathering or special occasion. So, grab your apron and get ready to indulge in these scrumptious fruitcake cookies!

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Bernice donovan's fruitcake cookies recipe details

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup jelly

2 eggs

2 teaspoons baking soda

1-1/2 Tablespoons milk

1-1/2 cups flour

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon each of allspice, cloves, and nutmeg

1-1/2 pounds mixed candied fruits

1 pound raisins

3/4 pound chopped pecans

Instructions:

Cream together butter, sugar, and jelly. Beat in eggs. Dissolve baking soda in milk and add to creamed mixture. Sift together flour and spices and add half of this to the creamed mixture. Combine fruits and nuts and dredge with remaining flour mixture. Stir this into batter.

Drop from teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on size of cookies. These cookies should be made well in advance of the holidays as they ripen like fruitcake.

Makes:8 dozen