Fruitcake Cookies

Fruitcake Cookies are a festive, bite-sized take on the traditional fruitcake, often made with a buttery dough packed with candied fruits, nuts, and warm spices. They are a popular holiday treat in the United States, especially around Christmas, offering the rich flavors of fruitcake in a more convenient, cookie form.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

These cookies are typically high in carbohydrates and fat due to the sugar, butter, and dried fruits, with a moderate amount of protein from the nuts. A single cookie can range from 100 to 150 calories, providing quick energy and small amounts of fiber and minerals from the fruit and nuts.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	380 kcal
Protein	4.5 g
Carbs	58 g
Fat	16 g
Fiber	2.5 g
Sugar	32 g
Sodium	220 mg
Iron	2.8 mg
Potassium	180 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Phosphorus	65 mg
Vitamin C	3 mg
Thiamin (B1)	0.15 mg
Folate	40 mcg
Copper	0.3 mg

Per 3 cookies (85 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, they represent a modern adaptation of the centuries-old fruitcake, making its dense, festive flavors more accessible and less polarizing. Nutritionally, while indulgent, they offer a concentrated source of antioxidants and minerals from the dried fruits and nuts compared to plain sugar cookies.