Eggless Fruitcake Cookies Recipe – Easy Fruit Cookies for Christmas

Christmas Fruitcake Cookies – Rich, fruity, nutty and delicious eggless cookies for Christmas!

These Christmas Fruitcake Cookies are rich, delicious and perfect for the holiday season. I have used almonds, cashews and pistachios to make these cookies. You can use any of your favorite nuts.

Few More Eggless Christmas Recipes Recipes:

• Chocolate Chip Crescent Cookies
• Nutella Sandwich Cookies
• Eggless Kulkuls
• Orange Tutti Frutti Cake
• Snowball Cookies
• Whole Wheat Coconut Cookies
• Eggless Dates Cake
• Moon Biscuits

Recipe slightly adapted from Taste of Home

Eggless Fruitcake Christmas Cookies Recipe Below:

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Eggless Fruitcake Cookies Recipe for Christmas

Rich, fruity, nutty and delicious eggless cookies for Christmas.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time35 mins

Course: Baking, Cookies, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: International

Keyword: Christmas Cookies, Eggless Baking, Eggless Cookies

Servings: 12 Cookies

Author: Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
• 3 tbsp Sugar
• 1/2 cup Plain Flour
• 1/4 cup Chopped Dates
• 6 tbsp Mixed Nuts
• 1/4 cup Tutti Frutti
• 1 tbsp Milk
• 1/4 tsp Vanilla Essence
• 1/8 tsp Baking Soda
• A pinch of Salt

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Line the baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
• Combine the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until light and fluffy.
• Add vanilla essence and sal to it and combine well.
• Add flour and baking soda to the butter mixture. Knead it to a soft dough. Sprinkle little milk if needed.
• Add the nuts, dates and tutti frutti and mix everything well until combined.
• Divide the dough into 12 equal size balls and place them on the prepared baking tray.
• These cookies won't spread much. Flatten them a little if you want.
• Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C for about 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  
• Remove from the oven and let them cool for a couple of minutes.
• Remove the cookies from the tray and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
• Store them in an airtight container.

How to Make Christmas Fruitcake Cookies Recipe with Step by Step Photos:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.  Line the baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

• Take the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until creamy, light and fluffy.

• Add vanilla essence and salt to the butter mixture and whisk until well combined.

• Add the flour and baking soda to the butter mixture and knead it to make a soft dough.

• Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of milk if needed.

• Add finely chopped dates, mixed tutti frutti and chopped nuts to it. I have used almonds, cashews and pistachios here.

• Combine well.

• Divide the prepared cookie dough into 12 equal portions and place them on the prepared baking tin or tray. These cookies won’t spread much. So flatten them a bit if needed.
• Bake them in the preheated oven at 180 degrees C for about 18-22 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

• Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container.