Comments on: Fruitcake Cookies https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/ Easy recipes for busy families. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:37:31 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brenda Trujillo https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1181862 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1181862 5 stars
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]]> By: Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1180838 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1180838 In reply to Pamer.

You can try it, but the butter will add a different flavor – you might like it better though!

]]> By: Pamer https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1178947 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1178947 Can I use the buttered flavored Crisco sticks instead of vegetable shortening?

]]> By: Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1178884 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1178884 In reply to Nancy.

I haven’t tested it with butter … you could try it, but you will get a different volume in the cookie.

]]> By: Nancy https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1178846 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1178846 Can you use butter instead of shortening in this recipe!

]]> By: Alicia at BalancingMotherhood.com https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1178694 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1178694 In reply to Cindy.

it’s 3/4 cup chopped pecans. They can be optional.

]]> By: Cindy https://balancingmotherhood.com/fruitcake-cookies/comment-page-1/#comment-1178685 https://balancingmotherhood.com/?p=27339#comment-1178685 It says to add pecans in the instructions but does not mention pecans in the ingredients. . How much pecans are to go in this recipe…..

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