Christmas cookies with candied fruit and pecans

7. 10. 2025

Delicious Christmas cookies filled with candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans and dates will bring you a pleasant atmosphere of the Christmas holidays, thanks to its wonderful taste and beautiful colors. You can’t help but love these little beauties!

You will need:

• 1 cup candied cherries, roughly chopped
• 1 cup candied pineapple, roughly chopped
• ¾ cup chopped dates (or raisins)
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract
• 1 and 3/4 cup plain flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt

Method:

• In a bowl, combine the chopped candied cherries, candied pineapple, dates and pecans.
• Sprinkle in 1/4 cup flour and mix well.
• Set aside.
• Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add eggs, buttermilk, vanilla extract and almond extract.
• Beat on medium speed until everything is well combined and you have a light and creamy mixture.
• Mix in fruit mixture, remaining flour, baking soda and salt by hand.
• Spread the dough one tablespoon at a time, about 5 cm thick, on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
• Bake at 175 degrees Celsius for 10-12 minutes until the edges and centers look cooked.
• Let cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes, then remove the cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Bon apetite!

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