Rum Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Rum Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 3/4 cup shortening; 3 eggs; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon rum extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 cups chopped mixed candied fruit; 1 cup raisins; 1 cup nuts, coarsley chopped

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon rum extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped mixed candied fruit
1 cup raisins
1 cup nuts, coarsley chopped

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit( or lower) Lightly grease cookie sheets or use parchment paper. Set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in a large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract, beat 2 minutes.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a small bowl. Add candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Stir into creamed mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 12 minutes (or not as long, depending on oven heat) Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.