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Holiday Frost ‘N Bake Cookies

A classic vintage festive treat featuring a fruit-and-spice-studded dough that is baked and finished with a rich homemade frosting and colorful holiday garnishes. Found on a 1960s promotional recipe sheet from Pillsbury.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 56 cookies

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • 1 cup butter or margarine softened
  • 1 pkg. Pillsbury Coconut Almond or Coconut Pecan Frosting Mix
  • 2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped candied mixed fruit
  • 1 1/2 cups Pillsbury’s Best All Purpose Flour*
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Pecan halves for garnish

Fudge Frosting

  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate pieces
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract

Instructions
 

  • In mixing bowl, cream butter, frosting mix and almond extract.
  • No need to sift flour; measure by lightly spooning into cup and leveling off.
  • Add chopped fruit, flour, salt; mix well.
  • Shape into 1-inch balls.
  • Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets; flatten.
  • Place 1 teaspoon Frosting on each.
  • Top with pecans.
  • Bake at 300° for 18 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.

Fudge Frosting:

  • Melt chocolate in condensed milk over low heat; remove from heat.
  • Add salt, almond extract; blend well.

Notes

Recipe Note

*For use with Pillsbury’s Best Self-Rising Flour, omit salt.

Variations

1 cup candied green or red cherries, cut into quarters or 1 cup chopped maraschino cherries or 1 cup miniature gum
drops, cut into small pieces may be substituted for candied mixed fruit. Top with a whole or half cherry or whole
miniature gum drop.
Vanilla extract may be substituted for the almond extract in both cookies and frosting.
1/2 cup raisins may be substituted for the candied mixed fruit. Use 2 teaspoons vanilla; and 1 teaspoon each of
coconut and rum flavoring, if desired.

Personal Note:

This recipe was among many others found in a book at a flea market in August 2026. The book had little envelopes for different recipe categories. I am changing the category where I found them in the book to the correct one.
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Keyword 1960s, 20th Century, Cookies, Historical