Holiday Fruit Drops
Celebrate the season with these delightful Holiday Fruit Drops—chewy, flavor-packed cookies bursting with festive charm! Made with a buttery spiced dough and studded with sweet dried cranberries, tangy apricots, and crunchy pecans, these cookies are the perfect balance of warm spices and vibrant fruitiness. A quick and easy recipe, these cookies take just 20 minutes to prepare and bake to a golden perfection in 12 minutes. Perfect for holiday parties, gift-giving, or cozy nights by the fire, you can even add a light dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant, snowy finish. With their soft texture, inviting flavors, and beautiful speckled appearance, these Holiday Fruit Drops will surely become a seasonal favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 0.5 cup chopped dried cranberries
- 0.5 cup chopped dried apricots
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 0.25 cup powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer or stand mixer to cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy (about 2 to 3 minutes).
Beat in the egg and vanilla extract, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed, until fully incorporated.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in two additions, mixing until just combined.
Add the milk and mix until the dough comes together and reaches a soft consistency.
Fold in the chopped dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, and pecans using a spatula or wooden spoon.
Using a small cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers appear set.
Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional: Once the cookies are completely cooled, lightly dust them with powdered sugar for a festive touch.
Store the cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3358 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 97.9 g | 126% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.2 g | 171% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 314 mg | 105% | |
| Sodium | 1179 mg | 51% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 606.6 g | 221% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.5 g | 91% | |
| Total Sugars | 395.0 g | ||
| Protein | 42.4 g | 85% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.5 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 328 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 16.9 mg | 94% | |
| Potassium | 1728 mg | 37% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
