Air Fryer Fruitcake Cookies

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My grandmother always made a holiday fruitcake. I turned her recipe into cookies that are perfect anytime, especially with a cup of tea.

 

About Time 

  • Prep Time  35 mins
  • Cook Time 15 mins
  • Total Time 50 mins

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Ingredients

  • 1-2/3 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1-1/3 cups golden raisins
  • 1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
  • 2/3 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup triple sec
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 2-2/3 cups all-purpose flour

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Instructions

  1. Place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle with triple sec and toss to combine. Let stand, covered, overnight.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and nutmeg until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg.
  3. Gradually beat in flour. Stir in fruit mixture.
  4. Divide dough in half; shape each into a 12x3x1-in. rectangular log. Cover; refrigerate overnight or until firm.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°. Uncover and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 13-16 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

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Amount Per Serving

Calories:  kcal

Serving:  servings, Carbohydrates: 21.5 g, Protein: 22.5 g, Fat: 3.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg, Sodium: 426.5 mg, Fiber: 1.5 g, Sugar: 1.5 g

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