Rum Fruitcake Cookies

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

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

Recipe

• 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.