Slice and Bake Holiday Fruit Cookies
These soft, buttery slice and bake cookies are filled with chopped candied holiday fruit and flavored with almond extract for a true taste of Christmas. They are easy to make, easy to freeze, and perfect for holiday baking with just a few ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups all purpose flour 295 g
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- or 1 cup unsalted butter plus ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar 115 g
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 8 ounces chopped candied holiday fruit
Instructions
- Beat butter and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add egg and almond extract and mix until fully combined.
- Add flour on low speed and mix just until a soft dough forms.
- Gently fold in the chopped holiday fruit.
- Shape the dough into a 2 ½ to 3 inch log.
- Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice dough into ¼ inch thick rounds.
- Bake for 13 minutes until edges are set and bottoms are lightly baked.
- Cool five minutes on the pan. Transfer to rack to cool.
Notes
- Logs may be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days before baking.
- Logs may be frozen for up to three months and thawed overnight before slicing.
- Slice thickness affects yield and bake time.
