Grandma Florence's Fruit Cookies

Transport your taste buds to a cozy kitchen filled with warmth and nostalgia with Grandma Florence’s Fruit Cookies. These delightfully soft and chewy treats blend the comforting notes of cinnamon and nutmeg with the natural sweetness of dried apricots, cranberries, and raisins. A medley of chopped pecans and walnuts adds a satisfying crunch to every bite. Perfectly golden edges and a tender, melt-in-your-mouth center make these cookies irresistible for holiday gatherings or everyday indulgence. With just 20 minutes of prep time, this easy recipe channels old-fashioned charm while offering a modern twist on classic fruit cookies. Bake up a batch to share—or keep them all to yourself!

Nutriscore Rating: 49/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:12 mins

Total Time:32 mins

Servings: 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.75 cup dried apricots, diced
• 0.75 cup dried cranberries
• 0.5 cup raisins
• 0.75 cup chopped pecans
• 0.75 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.

Step 4

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.

Step 5

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

Step 6

Fold in the dried apricots, dried cranberries, raisins, pecans, and walnuts until evenly distributed throughout the dough.

Step 7

Using a medium cookie scoop or a tablespoon, drop rounded spoonfuls of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.

Step 8

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers still look slightly soft.

Step 9

Remove from the oven and allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 10

Store the fruit cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1300.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	5276.8

Total Fat 228.7g	0%
Saturated Fat 70.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 620mg	0%
Sodium 2725.7mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 774.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 41.9g	0%
Total Sugars 485.2g
Protein 72.7g	0%

Vitamin D 82IU	0%
Calcium 550.0mg	0%
Iron 24.4mg	0%
Potassium 3431.3mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 37.8%

Protein: 5.3%

Carbs: 56.9%