"12 Days of Christmas Cookies Fruitcake Cookies are chewy sugar cookies stuffed full of candied fruits, raisins and toasted pecans for a unique twist on the classic Christmas fruitcake! Topped with …..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon cinnamon
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¾ cup sugar
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¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
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2 eggs
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
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½ teaspoon lemon juice
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½ cup candied red cherries
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½ cup candied green cherries
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1 cup dried pineapple pieces, chopped
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¼ cup golden raisins.
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2 cups pecans, toasted, roughly chopped
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¼ cup brandy
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2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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8 ounces cream cheese (not low fat, not whipped)
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¼ cup + 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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¼ half and half, or more as needed
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