Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies Recipe | Epicurious

Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies Recipe | Epicurious

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Every year, I make homemade fruitcakes for friends and family. I bake the dense pound cakes studded with dried fruits months in advance, then wrap them in muslin. These cookies are similar to my...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup halved dried cherries
  • 1 cup dried currants (about 5 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1 cup golden raisins (about 5 ounces)
  • 1 cup brown raisins (about 5 ounces)
  • 1 cup chopped Simple Candied Orange Peel
  • 6 tablespoons bourbon, divided
  • 6 tablespoons dry Sherry (preferably imported), divided
  • 9 to 10 dozen paper or foil bonbon-size (1-inch-diameter) baking cups
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 2 cups all purpose flour, divided
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (packed) powdered sugar
  • 4 teaspoons (or more) bourbon
  • 4 teaspoons (or more) dry Sherry (preferably imported)
  • Diced or slivered Simple Candied Orange Peel

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