Bake at 300° for 15 to 18 minutes or until lightly browned. This post contains our family's holiday favorite-Jean's fruitcake cookies! This recipe made 2 tube pan cakes and 1 small loaf pan cake. I do wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas as well. Hi Martha in Tennessee. It’s totally free, and super easy to sign up. I do hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas. Snip off the hard stems of the figs with scissors or a small knife and coarsely chop the figs. And, be sure to leave a few out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Remember, Jesus is the reason for the season. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/fruitcake-christmas-cookies I’m always interested in the Comments. Break them up as needed. This recipe is just what I need for the two of us! Add the fruitcake mix candied fruits. The small one’s were good, but some of the pieces were a bit hard from the baking. They were more chewy in the centers but still had a slightly crunchy bottom. It was only as I got older that I learned of its terrible reputation—the gift no one wants, a substitute for a doorstop, possibly the grossest Christmas tradition that ever was. https://www.southernliving.com/christmas/recipes/easy-christmas-cookies Follow our easy, step-by-step, photo illustrated instructions to learn how to make our Fruitcake Cookies. A smaller one inch scoop will make about 48 cookies. Using a gloved hand, mix everything together to fully incorporate the butter. Directions. Thank you for your support of our recipes and the Newsletter. Smile. Whether you have them coming to your house, or you plan to travel to theirs, here’s a great and simple cookie to help keep those smiles on their faces. Bake at 325° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Well, these will, as intended, be taken to the next dog show as part of our shared snacks and I hope they go down well! Place the covered dough in your refrigerator and let it chill for at least 30 minutes. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Recipe: Japanese Fruitcake with Lemon-Coconut Frosting "It was the signal that Christmas really was coming when this heavenly smell filled the kitchen," said Susan Houston of Tucker, Georgia. I’m in hopes I might get to try some again with the larger fruit just to test the difference. They called them Russian Rocks. 1 cup Fruitcake Mix, chopped fine We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Be Blessed!!! take on holiday fruitcake. They look and smell very nice but when I came to check the picture on my computer I realised yours had red and green bits in them – so I googled fruitcake mix and discovered that yours is very different! As I only get your newsletter in the very late afternoon it was getting quite late by the time the dough was ready, so I refrigerated it overnight (too scared I’d fall asleep while the oven was on! Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. I’d never heard of Russian Rocks. Smile. Be Blessed!!! The big one’s would be great for a Christmas Bake Sale, while the smaller one’s would be perfect to pack into a tin to give as a homemade gift. 3/4 cups Granulated Sugar The pieces were very small and I think it might have been the pineapple pieces that turned out hard from baking. Whisk the dry ingredients together. Store tightly covered; cookies are best after a few days. Cool for 10 minutes. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty. Toss with a large wooden spoon to fully coat the fruit and pecan pieces. Cover the dough with clear plastic wrap. I hope Christmas was great for you and yours. With a skewer, poke holes in the loaves. Hello friends! Combine, pecans, fruit mix, dates and cherries; mix well. My mom always made the best fruitcake. It’s easier to just use your hands than to try and mix it with a spoon. I hope you have a great Christmas. In a large bowl mix the fruits together with the nuts and then add 1/2 the flour. Ready to give our Fruitcake Cookies a try? These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. It’s the glazed fruit pieces but finely chopped. Smile. Remove from oven and let cool 10 minutes before removing from pan. There is a cake called Texas Pecan Fruitcake my mother—in-law makes that I love, even though it has candied fruit in it. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar using a hand mixer. Hello friends! I pressed a candied cherry into the tops of each cookie. When they are done, remove the pan from the oven and place on a folded towel to cool. Place the cookies in an oven that has been pre-heated to 350F degrees. Love your site Steve. Add the eggs. They are soft in the middle, with a bit of a crispy-crunchy bottom edge that makes them that much better. You might also like: Tiger Butter Bark Candy Recipe, Or, maybe this one? Still, I enjoyed them ALL. The dough is pretty thick at this point. As you may know, there's a very famous recipe, Mrs. Harvey's White Fruitcake, but many other have followed after. Set aside 1/2 cup of mixture. My favorite is the one that uses dried fruits instead of candied fruits. Step 3 Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Add remaining flour mixture to butter mixture, alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flo… Candied cherries for decorating, if desired. Enjoy! As a kid, I loved spiced fruit cake. Add the dry ingredients to the creamed butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk until a moist dough has formed. Pigs In A Blanket Wreath Recipe, Tags: bake sale cookies, baking, Christmas, cookies, desserts, easy, fruitcake, homemade gifts, made from scratch, simple, southern, Steve Gordon, Taste of Southern. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen. Stir the flour mixture into the fruit mixture and mix well. Be sure to stop by for another visit… real soon. I look forward to many more traditional recipes. Scrape the mixture into the prepared tube pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Instead, try fruitcake-inspired Christmas cookies, sometimes called Lizzies. Cool 15 minutes before removing from pan. Grab a wooden spoon and toss everything together to fully coat the pecan pieces and the fruitcake mix. Thank you for all of your support of our Newsletter and our recipes. I made two batches, one with large cookies, and one with smaller cookies. Well, actually it's my sister-in-law Jean's recipe, and before you think that these cookies are anything like the much maligned fruitcake, then you are sooooo wrong! This delicious cookie is filled with all the wonderful fruit and nuts that go in our famous fruitcake. I’ll send you an Email every once in awhile to remind you when I post a new recipe, or when anything else of importance is going on around Taste of Southern. Personally, I liked the larger cookies better, but that was just me. 1 55+ Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. Be sure to share a few with him when he visits. You make us all feel like a part of your family. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. I made two batches, one with large cookies, and one with smaller cookies. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. While you’re here, be sure to sign up for our totally FREE NEWSLETTER. Built with Heart+Soul. I’ve never had one with dried fruit. Smile. It brings back lots of memories for me. Smile. Cream butter in a large bowl; gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy. Refrigerate dough for at least 30 minutes. Combine 1/2 cup flour mixture, dates, and next 4 ingredients, … Hi Joyce, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. Our fruitcake cookies are not overly sweet, which can be great after you’ve been filling up on chocolate for the past several days. Smile. Using the American mix sounds as though it would be lighter. Wishing you and your family a blessed Christmas season and a Happy New Year. Thank you for the wonderful newsletters you send our way every week, I so do enjoy reading them and trying all the recipes. I wish I still had her recipe. I have outlined three family fruitcake recipes, including a to-die-for fruitcake that is a fairly big project, and two recipes that are fast and easy. God bless and prayers. -Steve. Start by adding the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar and the light brown sugar to the bowl. 1 55+ Easy Dinner Recipes for Busy Weeknights Everybody understands the stuggle of getting dinner on the table after a long day. Line the bottoms with waxed paper; grease and flour the paper. I can appreciate that sentiment. Be Blessed!!! -Steve, Hi again Steve Glad I read this before I went to the store. Add eggs, salt, vanilla, lemon and cinnamon and mix until well incorporated. They need time to cool and firm up so you can handle them easily without fear of them breaking. Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. They require some chopping so I usually ask my husband to help out while he's watching TV. Smile. If you're looking for a simple recipe to simplify your weeknight, you've come to the right place--easy dinners are our specialty. It will only take a minute or two for you to leave your comments in the section below. … Icebox Fruitcake Recipe … I have such fond memories of this Icebox Fruitcake. More cake than fruit, and the added Grand Mariner makes it extra yummy. Try both ways and let me know which way you liked them best. I also wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas as well. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating each addition with about 2 tablespoons of milk until all the milk is … Printable recipe included. Once I started to look for different fruitcake recipes, in search of the best fruitcake recipe, things started to change. Today begins a new week with Mexican wedding, fruitcake and old-fashioned molasses cookies. Just remember, all comments are moderated. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. I’ve made fruitcake several times. How cool is that? Kind regards, Dorothy, Hi Dorothy. Whisk all the dry ingredients together. Dredge fruit mixture in reserved 1/2 cup flour mixture. Thank you for sharing your comments. As a kid, I loved spiced fruit cake. Beat in eggs. Since that time my Christmas baking is never complete without thes delicious and beautiful cookies. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients. Add remaining flour mixture to butter mixture, alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. I always enjoy how different things are for you in South Africa as opposed to here where I live. This and several other cakes, pies, candy and cookies as well of course. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool on wire racks. -Steve, Your email address will not be published. Similar to cake pops, this is a recipe that can be used for any occasion. Wonder whether with the smaller pieces being hard after being baked would be obviated by soaking them first in fruit juice? Quick Fruitcake Cookies For folks who like their fruitcake in small doses, this is the mouthwatering answer. Gradually stir fruit mixture into batter. Next time, I think I’d use the larger glazed fruits and chop them up just a bit. Larger pieces might not do that. Butter and eggs should be at room temperature before you start mixing everything together. Taste of Southern Fruitcake Cookies – You’ll need these ingredients. Hi Pat, How can anyone not like fruitcake. These are mixed by hand so it doesn’t get much easier and simpler. I think I’ve only tried it once and that was at a Chinese Restaurant, so only a bite or two. Share your memories of this dish with us. Fruitcake sound like too much work? Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. -Steve, Not a large fruitcake fan. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until blended. In a medium bowl, combine the figs, raisins, cherries, apricots, honey, sherry, … I should have only baked 15 at a time, but I was trying to get all of them in on the second batch. I have been making them for Christmas for the past few years and everybody loves them! We’re just a few days away from Christmas at this point. Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 1 inch apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Smile. Thank you in advance for sharing. 1 teaspoon Vanilla Flavoring I guess I’m maybe one in a million that still loves fruitcake. It came from a Favorite Brand Names cookbook. I put on a latex glove for this part and mixed it all together by hand. Beat in … Smile. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. She would start in October and baste it with orange juice or brandy. Beat butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. I hate making fruitcake so these are much easier! Today I'm bringing you one of our family's favorite cookie recipes. And, don’t be like me, scrape down the bowl and be sure you have all the dough mixed in together. Let the cookies cool for about 10 minutes before you try to remove them from the pan. Combine 1/2 cup flour mixture, dates, and next 4 ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Preheat oven to 300 °F. I learn new stuff from you all the time. I always have plenty packed away in the freezer to replenish my yuletide supply.—Bonnie Milner, De Ridder, Louisiana I do appreciate your visits and your support of our recipes and our Newsletter. In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and butter. Just squish and mash it between your fingers until the butter has been fully worked into the dough. Add the lightly beaten eggs to the dough. -Steve. I think the turning point was the discovery of white fruitcake. I’ve never prepared a goose. Stir in fruits and nuts. Thanks for sharing. ★☆ Add the fruitcake mix. What do you think? 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda )and finished the job this morning. Sift together flour, salt and soda; add to creamed mixture. I’m not sure why I missed that part. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/better-than-fruitcake-cookies Ovens vary, so keep a close eye on them and don’t let them burn. Beat in eggs. I thought the larger cookies were much better than the smaller ones. Next, the dry ingredients, add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Add salt. These cookies do not store any personal information. Just sounds good. I don’t know about soaking the pieces of glazed fruit. Thank you again for all of your visits. Larger cookies would be good for a bake sale while the smaller one’s would be better suited for packing in a tin for gift giving. Using a gloved hand again, mix well to incorporate the eggs. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. It sounds like it would be good though. Scoop the dough out onto the baking sheet, leaving a couple of inches space between each one. Are you ready for it? Combine baking soda and milk, stirring until soda dissolves; add orange juice. Thank you for sharing your comments. I hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. To manage both the time and the tastiness issues, these days I opt for a quick, easy fruitcake cookies recipe instead of the large cake. Printable recipe included. Combine baking soda and milk, stirring until soda dissolves; add orange juice. While the cakes are still warm, pour small amount of apricot brandy over each cake; then repeat this process each week until ready to serve. Mind you, this ain't ya mamma's fruitcake and certainly not the one you'll find in the grocery store. Prepare fruit and nuts by quartering cherries and chopping dates, pineapples, and nuts about the same size; set aside. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Add the butter. Dense, moist, and really flavorful, fruitcake has as many lovers as detractors, but our recipe for fruitcake cookies will convert the non-believers. I hope you enjoy the cookies. Don’t really know what sets it apart from other fruit cakes. Add the pecan pieces. Sounds delicious, I am going to try them this weekend. These yummy goodies have been a Christmas standard since I was a child. I hope you’ll continue to do so. https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/g3610/christmas-fruitcake-recipes There is no added rum or bourbon to these cookies so everyone will enjoy them. Your recipes also sound so good. I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas as well. Spoon remaining nectar over loaves. It’s just different is all I can say. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. They are soft in the middle, with a bit of a crispy-crunchy bottom edge that makes them that much better. Required fields are marked *, Rate this recipe You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. And, should you ever decide that you are no longer interested, it’s even quicker to unsubscribe. Enjoy those “Rocks.” I do hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Oh dear, I’m afraid I made a blooper! If so, would you publish a recipe please? The signup box is below and you’ll also find one in the top right hand corner of each page. I do hope you’ll get to try the cookies. Merry Christmas to you, Larry, Hi Larry, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well. … Mama made these almost every Christmas. Wishing you and yours the most Blessed, Merry Christmas ever. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until well blended. How did you like it? In the meantime, I intend to make more in the way that you intended – we buy our glacé cherries in jars, but also I can get some of the other ingredients in small packets called “padkos”; pad = road and kos = food, thus they are intended as snacks on a long journey. The top of the cookie should also be dry and lightly browned. While you can't exactly fit a whole fruitcake in your pocket, this recipe turns the classic dessert into mini balls. 1/2 teaspoon Salt I appreciate your visit and do hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. All of our cookies are baked to perfection in small batches to guarantee that Southern Supreme quality. Santa loves a good cookie you know. One bowl Fruitcake cookies are easy to make and would be great for your Christmas bake sale or for giving as homemade gifts. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat like I’m using here. I can get pineapple (natural coloured), also dried mango, peach, apricot, apple, pear. Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the fruitcake comes out clean. I made 12 of the larger cookies in the first batch. Your email address will not be published. Keywords: fruitcake, cookies, easy, one bowl cookies, Christmas, bake sale cookies. The dough will spread a lot once it gets in the oven, so leave as much space as you can. She always gave it as gifts to family and friends. Be Blessed!!! In a bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla. This is an easy drop cookie recipe too. I so appreciate this recipe! I received a very similar recipe years ago from a co- worker. Combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture and mix well. I’m most grateful. Do you love making Christmas Cookies?I sure do and one of my favorites over the years has been these Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies.If Christmas can be put into cookie-form, then it’s totally this recipe!How incredibly delicious!! 2–1/2 cups All Purpose Flour What a name for a cookie. So, you’re only going to need one bowl to mix everything in, and we’re going to mix it all up by hand, so you don’t even have to dirty up the beaters on your mixer. Today I'm bringing you one of our family's favorite cookie recipes. My mom and I love fruitcake, but no one else in the family does. I love the vanilla flavor in these, and the pecans and candied fruit just all say C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S. Let me know in the Comment section at the end of the recipe if you decide to try them. Again, I used a latex glove and mixed the eggs and flavoring in by hand. https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/better-than-fruitcake-cookies Place flour, granulated sugar and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Thank you for trying them. Cream the shortening with the sugar using an electric mixer on medium speed and then add the egg and vanilla along with the almond extract. I have always hated mixed (candied) peel and so I used a third of a cup each of seedless raisins, sultanas and currants soaked in orange juice. I used the very small diced fruits that I can purchase here. Even non-fruitcake eaters love these little jewels! Sending best wishes to you and yours for a lovely holiday. I hope you’ll do it today. Plus, done poorly, Christmas fruit cake has the chance to become more of a brick than a taste treat. No baking involved. My co-workers love them too, so I always have to make them some too! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. loaf pans. I do hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. Be Blessed!!! The door is always open for you, feel free to stop by any time. We all looked forward to the beautiful boxes of cookies from Aunt Betty! You’ll need a large mixing bowl to make your dough. She submitted this family recipe almost 30 years ago, and we just couldn't resist the fluffy (and more crowd-pleasing!) I switched to a one inch scoop and made the second batch of cookies. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Add the floured fruit and pecans into the batter and fold until well combined. Be Blessed!!! Gradually beat in bourbon and … And, while we are at it, let me just wish you and yours a very MERRY CHRISTMAS. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. I can remember Mama soaking things but can’t remember the details. Our fruitcake cookies are not overly sweet, which can be great after you’ve been filling up on chocolate for the past several days. Add eggs, one at a time, beating … Add baking soda. Combine 1/2 cup flour mixture, dates, and next 4 ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Right? I line my cookie sheets with parchment paper so they don't … But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Thank you for your friendship and your visits over the years. 2 Medium Eggs Add the vanilla flavoring. -Steve. It’s about a 2 inch scoop and makes a cookie that is about 4 inches in diameter. Have you tried our Taste of Southern Fruitcake Cookies Recipe? Be Blessed!!! I’ll be looking forward to seeing you add your name to our list. Forget the jokes about fruitcake; this cake is delicious. I hope you get to try the cookies and I look forward to hearing how they turn out for you. Thank you for your visits and your support of our recipes and Newsletter. They'll love the fruitcake cookies from earlier! Did you ever have that in the South? ★☆ Hi Dorothy, I had to laugh when you said you were going to take your cookies to the next DOG show. Recipe: Japanese Fruitcake with Lemon-Coconut Frosting "It was the signal that Christmas really was coming when this heavenly smell filled the kitchen," said Susan Houston of Tucker, Georgia. Our Fruitcake Cookies are packaged in a beautiful box that fits any occasion. Two weeks ago, I shared some cookie recipes, but did not have room for fruitcake or molasses cookie recipes. I plan on making the cookies this weekend and will probably use the two cups of fruit as you said could be use. I had mine on the middle rack in the oven. Well, actually it's my sister-in-law Jean's recipe, and before you think that these cookies are anything like the much maligned fruitcake, then you are sooooo wrong! In a large bowl, combine the flour with the salt and baking soda. Smile. Might want to keep the cake away from the small ones. Our fruitcakes are always of the heavy kind using the dried fruit and are most popular for weddings, birthdays and Christmas, always coated in marzipan and icing. ★☆ Bake at 350F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes or until bottom edges are lightly browned. And now, just to come back to Christmas, we are not particularly fond of turkey (don’t find it all that flavoursome) and grew up with chicken which are so small nowadays they won’t serve a family; one Christmas an Austrian friend served goose – and WOW. DIRECTIONS. She submitted this family recipe almost 30 years ago, and we just couldn't resist the fluffy (and more crowd-pleasing!) 3/4 cups Light Brown Sugar A holiday staple, fruitcake is a classic treat that appears in traditional Christmas spreads and is gifted (and regifted) throughout the season. DIRECTIONS. Look forward to it every year at Christmas. This is usually available in grocery stores around the holidays. To manage both the time and the tastiness issues, these days I opt for a quick, easy fruitcake cookies recipe instead of the large cake. Sylvia’s Foolproof Fudge Recipe, How about this? If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to receive more just like it. Now I think I must even make a fruitcake using the American ingredients (minus the peel, of course!) These are perfect for Christmas bake sales or to give as homemade gifts. Be Blessed!!! Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. -Steve, These are fabulous!! How cool is that? This post contains our family's holiday favorite-Jean's fruitcake cookies! God bless you and yours this holiday season and do have a “Very Merry Christmas”, Hi Susan, It’s great folks like you that make the Newsletters and the recipes all worth it. It will always be appreciated. Whether you just want a sweet treat on the go or you've got a party to plan, these fruitcake balls are sure to do the trick. The Icebox Fruitcake is about the only one I try to make each year, but I like the Japanese Fruitcake too. He loves a good fruitcake cookie you know. Grease and flour two 9x5-in. Press the wrap against the sides of the bowl to seal it in. ★☆ 2 sticks Butter, at room temperature (1cup) To preserve cookie dough, freeze drops of cookie dough on a baking sheet in a single layer and store in containers separated by sheets of waxed paper. Mix the butter into the flour mixture. -Steve. This part is optional, but it makes it pretty. That just means that I personally read each and everyone before they are approved for viewing on our family friendly website. Even if you claim you don’t like fruitcake, everyone loves a good cookie. Recipe source: 1972 Southern Living … Mama made this for us almost every year as I recall. Set aside. Alright then, let’s head on out to the kitchen, and… Let’s Get Cooking! ★☆. The door is always open for you so feel free to stop by any old time. My Aunt Betty, who loved to cook, discovered this recipe in a Southern Living magazine (I haven’t a clue what issue) But she made them and they were such a hit, they began making an annual appearance. Cool completely on a … 1/2 cup Pecan pieces Please let me know what you think about them if you do. I certainly hope so, and I hope that you have the opportunity to enjoy the holiday with all your family and friends. And yes, at the shows we share with our fellow exhibitors but I have to say that often the dogs get little pieces – and they always seem to go down well (big laugh), the Dalmatians will eat anything anyway and the Cavaliers just pretend to be fussy! You only need one mixing bowl. I love these cookies because they are so full of fruit and lots of raisins. I appreciate your visits and I hope you’ll stop by again… real soon. I bet that’s a really good cake. I’m sorry I can’t help you there. Thank you for your visits. I added one cup, but the batter would easily hold two cups if you wanted more. take on holiday fruitcake. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Am I right? Well, before I wind up, I must wish you and all your Christian readers a very Happy Christmas and all of the best for the coming New Year. Thank you for sharing your comments. Best Ever Fruitcake Cookies. -Steve. He loves these cookies so he never puts up much of … Have used many recipes here of my intrest and never disappointed yet. Thank you for being a subscriber and for all of your support. The fruitcake mix I’ve always known is a mixture of raisins, sultanas, currants and mixed peel. https://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/best-cookies-recipes Tops should be dry looking and lightly browned as well. I wanted to keep these as simple and easy as possible. I’m using a regular ice cream scoop for my first batch. But, I think you meant you were going to share them with your friends and not with the dogs. 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