Rum Fruitcake Cookies
Source of Recipe
Marla
List of Ingredients
Rum Fruitcake Cookies
1 c. sugar
3/4 c. veg. shortening
3 eggs
1/3 c. orange juice
1 T. rum extract
3 c. all-purpose flour
2 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1 t. salt
2 c. (8 oz.) candied fruit
1 c. raisins
1 c. nuts, coarsely chopped Recipe
Preheat oven to 375° F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.
Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until fluffy.
Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract; beat 2 minutes longer.
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in small bowl.
Add fruit, raisins and nuts.
Stir into creamed mixture.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden.
Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes.
Remove to wire rack; cool completely.
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
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