Old-fashioned Fruitcake Cookies Recipe | Epicurious

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