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Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies

Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies for a Festive Treat

Delightful Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies bring a fresh twist to holiday traditions, combining buttery shortbread with vibrant glazed fruits.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 25 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cookie Dough
  • 1 cup Butter softened
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract pure recommended
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour sifted
For the Fruit Mix
  • 1 cup Glazed Fruits
  • 0.5 cup Glazed Cherries
For the Glaze
  • 1 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Milk or Rum adjust for consistency

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Baking Sheets
  • Parchment Paper
  • Plastic wrap
  • Pizza Cutter
  • pastry brush

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions for Glazed Fruitcake Shortbread Cookies
  1. Cream the butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
  2. Gradually incorporate sifted flour into the creamed mixture.
  3. Fold in the mixed glazed fruits and glazed cherries gently.
  4. Chill the dough for at least 25 minutes.
  5. Shape the cookies and cut them into equal sizes.
  6. Bake the cookies at 325°F for 23-25 minutes until edges are golden.
  7. Cool the cookies on the baking sheets for 5 minutes.
  8. Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with milk or rum.
  9. Glaze the cookies and let the glaze set for at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 1gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 9gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.

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