FRUITCAKE COOKIES WITH RUM GLAZE

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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

1 cup golden raisins
3/4 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup diced dried apricots
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup rum or additional water
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup diced crystallized ginger
1/3 cup diced candied orange peel
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons rum extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 to 5 tablespoons 2% milk
3 tablespoons rum or additional milk

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.

Sabawoon Afzaly
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Overall, these cookies were a success. They were easy to make and turned out delicious. I would definitely make them again.


Dipok Kumar
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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
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I've never made fruitcake cookies before, but these were a great introduction. They were easy to make and tasted delicious.


Enid Mitchell
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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
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I'm not a big fan of fruitcake, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The rum glaze really made a difference.


Amr moro
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Jazahve Baptiste
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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
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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
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These cookies are delicious! The fruitcake flavor is subtle, and the rum glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Nino
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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
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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.