Classic Fruitcake Slices Recipe - Easy & Delicious

INGREDIENTS

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1‑1/2 cups coarsely chopped candied fruit (fruitcake mix) 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2‑1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 3/4 to 1 cup flaked coconut Maraschino cherry halves (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Beat butter and powdered sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; beat until well blended.
2. Combine candied fruit and walnuts in medium bowl. Stir 1/4 cup flour into fruit mixture. Add remaining 2-1/4 cups flour to butter mixture; beat at low speed until blended. Stir in fruit mixture with spoon.
3. Shape dough into 2 logs, each about 2 inches in diameter and 5-1/2 inches long. Spread coconut evenly on sheet of waxed paper. Roll logs in coconut, coating evenly. Wrap each log in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or overnight, or freeze up to 1 month. (Let frozen logs stand at room temperature about 10 minutes before slicing and baking.)
4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets.
5. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Decorate with cherry halves, if desired. Store in airtight container.

This recipe appears in: Fruit NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Sodium 13 mg Protein 1 g Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 12 g Cholesterol 5 mg Total Fat 2 g Calories 67 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Starch 0.5