Christmas fruit cookies are a must in our Holiday platter. These melt in the mouth Butter Cookies studded with candied cherries are so pretty to serve and absolutely delicious.
I was just about done with the entire cookie making and packing, when I realized that I was running short on one of my cookies. So I had to make another batch and incidentally that morning I saw this recipe on Sowmya’s space.
The ingredients needed for Fruit Cookies are pretty straightforward. I have plans to make the Christmas fruit cake and hence had bought couple of boxes of the mixed fruit and cherries.
My husband loves these cherries (tutti frutti) and since they are only available during the Christmas time here, I literally hoard on them.
The mixed fruit mix that I had also had some candied lemon peel and candied orange peel which added to a wonderful texture in the cookies. So here I go with her recipe. For my friends who need an eggless cookie recipe, this one is for you.
Preparation time – 10 mins plus 45 mins to chill the dough
Cooking time – 10 – 15 mins/batch
Difficulty level – easy
Ingredients to make Fruit Cookies – (makes about 3 dozen small Fruit cookies)
- All Purpose flour – 1 cup
- Butter (softened) – 6 tbsp (¾th stick)
- Confectionary sugar – ½ cup
- Tutti frutti/candied cherry or other fruits – ⅓ cup
- Vanilla extract – ½ tsp
- Milk – 1 to 2 Tbsp
Procedure
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and keep it aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. To this add the vanilla and mix well.
- Sift the flour and add it to the butter mixture slowly. Mix well. Now add the tutti frutti too and mix it well. I did not use any milk to form dough, but if the mixture looks crumbly, slowly add the milk to get sticky dough.
- Gather the dough on the work surface and bring it all together. Form a log in the desired size and roll it in a parchment/wax paper and freeze it for about 45 mins.
- Once the dough is hard, cut it into slices using a very sharp knife. Make sure you cut it in one move, otherwise the edges might crumble. If that happens, just use your fingers to form the shape and lay it on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake them for about 10-15 mins or until the edges are slightly brown. Keep an eye from about 10 mins, because depending on the thickness of the cookies they cook either at 10 mins or it might take slightly longer.
- Cool them on racks and store the Fruit Cookies in air tight containers.
- You could use any candied fruit to make this cookie. If candied fruits are not available use any dried fruits that are chopped into small pieces.
- Slice the cookies uniformly because the baking time depends on the thickness. If the cookies are sliced unevenly, some might get burnt before the others are cooked through.
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Christmas Fruit Cookies | Tutti Frutti Biscuit
Equipment
- Stand Mixer
Ingredients
- 1 cup All-Purpose flour
- 6 tbsp Butter softened (¾th stick)
- ½ cup Confectionary sugar
- ⅓ cup Tutti frutti/candied cherry or other fruits
- ½ tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and keep it aside.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. To this add the vanilla and mix well.
- Sift the flour and add it to the butter mixture slowly. Mix well. Now add the tutti frutti too and mix it well. I did not use any milk to form a dough, but if the mixture looks crumbly, slowly add the milk to get a sticky dough.
- Gather the dough on the work surface and bring it all together. Form a log in the desired size and roll it in parchment/wax paper and freeze it for about 45 mins.
- Once the dough is hard, cut it into slices using a very sharp knife. Make sure you cut it in one move, otherwise the edges might crumble. If that happens, just use your fingers to form the shape and lay it on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake them for about 10-15 mins or until the edges are slightly brown. Keep an eye from about 10 mins, because depending on the thickness of the cookies they cook either at 10 mins or it might take slightly longer.
- Cool them on racks and store the Fruit Cookies in airtight containers.
Notes
- You could use any candied fruit to make this cookie. If candied fruits are not available use any dried fruits that are chopped into small pieces.
- Slice the cookies uniformly because the baking time depends on the thickness. If the cookies are sliced unevenly, some might get burnt before the others are cooked through.
janie says
Oh my, that picture of the cookie dough? I swear I wouldn't have been able to resist scooping up a spoonful - it looks so delicious! 🙂
Janie x
Erren says
I love these! And the colors seem to perfectly match the festive season too!
Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry says
Great cookies, I would love these at Christmas. Would be nice to pack them as a gift too
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
My cookie tins that go out always has these cookies. Thanks Bintu!
Jamie | The Kitchenarium says
These cookies look like beautiful jewels. I love them!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Thanks Jamie!
Platter Talk says
These cookies remind me of stained glass windows. I want to try this recipe. Looks wonderful.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
I love stained glass cookies and have to make them sometime. Thanks 🙂
Team cooking classes says
Very nicely written post it contains useful information for me.
Vardhini says
Inviting cookies. Thx for linking.
Vardhini
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shasan18 says
My Pleasure Deepthi!
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Arthy shama says
Very nice and creamy... hm... if only i cud reach and hav a taste!!!
shasan18 says
Thanks Arthy 🙂
Janani says
Nice recipe very colourful and looks yummy.
shasan18 says
Thanks Janani!
Swasthi Blank says
they look awesome and cute Sandhya! i too made these but with choco chips
shasan18 says
Thanks Swasthi! Chocolate chips would be a wonderful addition 🙂
Julie says
colorful & cute:)
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shasan18 says
Thanks Julie!
Priya R says
wow lovely cookies dear and perfectly made 🙂 hope u enjoyed them
shasan18 says
Thanks Priya! My family loves it 🙂
Divya Pramil says
Looks so delicious dear 🙂 Love the tuti fruti on them 🙂
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shasan18 says
Thanks Divya!
Hamaree Rasoi says
Wow ! I am seeing these cookies almost everywhere in blogging world...yummy cookies
shasan18 says
Thanks! I also see it all over 🙂
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Wow you have done it so well Sandhya!!! Glad u liked it!!!
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shasan18 says
Thanks Sowmya for the recipe! It is a great hit in my house. My husband loved it 🙂
Vidya says
Looks so delicious..those are very cute.
shasan18 says
Thanks Vidya!
tadkapasta says
Cute-looking cookies, perfect for Christmas!
shasan18 says
Thanks 🙂
cookcookandcook says
Yummy cookies.. I hope I could get some.. 🙂 Thanks for linking
shasan18 says
Thanks 🙂