Like fruitcake-only better! If you make these cookies nonalcoholic, you may wish to increase the rum extract for richer flavor. -Sheila Joan Suhan, Scottdale, PA
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is almost absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in pecans, ginger and orange peel., Preheat oven to 350°. Cream butter and 1-1/2 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in fruit mixture., Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a shallow bowl. Shape 2 tablespoons of dough into balls; toss in sugar to coat lightly. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets., Bake until golden brown and just set, 11-13 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely., Mix glaze ingredients. Drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Sabawoon Afzaly
[email protected]Overall, these cookies were a success. They were easy to make and turned out delicious. I would definitely make them again.
Dipok Kumar
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was spot-on. I'll try making them again with a different recipe.
suga sweets
[email protected]I've never made fruitcake cookies before, but these were a great introduction. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.
Enid Mitchell
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and turned out beautifully. The glaze was a bit too thick for my taste, but overall they were a success.
Fahme elverboo12
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The rum glaze really made a difference.
Amr moro
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Jazahve Baptiste
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect holiday treat.
Michael Markcum
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family, and they loved them! They said they were the best fruitcake cookies they'd ever had.
adedapo aliyah
[email protected]These cookies are delicious! The fruitcake flavor is subtle, and the rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.
Nino
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're easy to make and always turn out perfectly.
Brittany Bowen
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so moist and flavorful, and the rum glaze really takes them to the next level. I'll definitely be making these again next year.