RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES

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Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup(s) sugar
3/4 cup(s) shortening
3 - eggs
1/3 cup(s) orange juice
1 tablespoon(s) rum extract
3 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) each baking soda and salt
2 cup(s) 8 ounces chopped candied fruit
1 cup(s) each chopped nuts and raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375. Lightly grease or line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice, and rum extract; beat 2 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl. Add candied fruit, nuts, and raisins. Stir into shortening mixture.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.