My maw maw and I make this fruitcake cookie recipe together every year for Christmas. It’s one of my favorite Christmas traditions.

My Aunt Carlotta’s German chocolate cake has become a Christmas staple. We visit my maw maw’s house every year on Christmas Eve. Her kitchen counters are always full of sweets like magic cookie bars, fruitcake cookies (don’t knock it ‘til you try it), apple cake, cinnamon nuts and the star of the show – German chocolate cake.