Best 5 Fruitcake Cookies With Rum Glaze Recipes

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Are you looking for the perfect recipe to make moist, flavorful, and rum-soaked fruitcake cookies with a glaze that will make your taste buds dance? Look no further! This delightful treat combines the classic flavors of fruitcake with the convenience of a cookie, making it the perfect holiday treat or anytime snack. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of these delicious cookies that will surely impress your friends and family.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

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.

MY GRANDMA'S FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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My grandmother called them Merry Christmas Cookies. This recipe is her own take on fruitcake cookies.

Provided by minky410

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 144

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter, at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
½ cup milk
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored cream sherry
7 cups chopped mixed nuts
2 cups chopped raisins
2 cups pitted chopped dates
1 pound candied pineapple, coarsely chopped
1 pound red and green candied cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease several baking sheets. Sift together the flour, cinnamon, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
  • Beat together the butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Gradually beat the flour mixture into the butter mixture, alternating each addition with about 2 tablespoons of milk until all the milk is incorporated and the dough is soft. Beat in the sherry, and mix in the nuts, raisins, dates, pineapple, and cherries until thoroughly mixed. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cookies are set and the bottoms are very lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.6 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 7.3 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 20.9 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

RUM FRUITCAKE COOKIES



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I love these cookies because they are so full of fruit and lots of raisins. It came from a Favorite Brand Names cookbook. I have been making them for Christmas for the past few years and everybody loves them! My co-workers love them too, so I always have to make them some too! I hate making fruitcake so these are much easier! I line my cookie sheets with parchment paper so they don't burn. My oven is quite hot so I lower the temperature by twenty five degrees. I don't bake them for as long because my oven is so hot. I bake them for eight minutes and they are just a nice shade of brown. Hope you like them!

Provided by Aunty Pen

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 840.6, Fat 40.6, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 105.8, Sodium 910.4, Carbohydrate 108.2, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 50.5, Protein 14.4

SMART COOKIE FRUITCAKE



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Using naturally sweetened dried fruits and a curing time of 6 to 7 weeks ensures a beautifully flavored fruitcake that's even tastier than it is infamous. This recipe makes 4 mini loaves for easy gift-giving!

Provided by Smart Cookie

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Orange Dessert Recipes

Time P7DT8h52m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 26

½ cup dates, pitted and chopped
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup dried blueberries
½ cup dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup crystallized ginger, chopped
½ cup spiced rum
½ cup strongly brewed chai tea
1 cup orange juice
¾ cup unsalted butter
½ cup white sugar
1 orange, zested
1 lemon, zested
1 cinnamon stick
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
baking spray
2 eggs, lightly beaten
¾ cup unsalted mixed nuts, chopped
1 fluid ounce spiced rum, or to taste
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Combine dates, cherries, raisins, blueberries, apricots, and ginger in a bowl. Pour spiced rum and chai on top and let soak 8 hours to overnight.
  • Mix soaked fruit with orange juice, zest, butter, sugar, zest, and cinnamon stick. Bring to a simmer and cook until butter has melted and sugar has dissolved, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, combine flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, allspice, and nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray 4 mini loaf pans with baking spray.
  • Remove cinnamon stick from the soaked fruit; stir in the flour mixture until combined. Add eggs, mixing to combine, and fold in mixed nuts. Divide batter between the prepared loaf pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Run a knife along the edges of each loaf and turn out of the pan. Brush warm cakes with more rum and let cool completely, at least 1 hour.
  • Place cooled cakes in airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for 6 to 7 weeks. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.7 g, Cholesterol 46.1 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 342.6 mg, Sugar 22.2 g

HOLIDAY FRUITCAKE BARS



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No time to make a fruitcake for the holidays? This quick bar cookie will satisfy your cravings. This recipe combines the best of several recipes I've tried over the years.

Provided by justcallmetoni

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 eggs
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 cup candied fruit
1/3 cup currants
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons rum

Steps:

  • Beat eggs with a mixer until they are golden yellow and doubled in volume - 2 or 3 minutes.
  • Add in 1 cup sifted powdered sugar and vanilla.
  • Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Take 2 tablespoons of flour mixture and stir in with candied fruit, nuts and currants, to keep fruit from clumping in the batter.
  • Add the rest of the flour mix to the eggs and sugar.
  • Fold fruit and nuts into batter.
  • Spoon batter into a well greased 11" by 7" pan.
  • Some years I use parchment paper instead.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Mix together rum and second cup of powdered sugar to make a glaze.
  • Spread the icing onto the bars about 5 minutes after they've come out of the oven.
  • Let bars cool and cut into bars.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients, especially the rum. A good rum will give the cookies a richer flavor.
  • Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing will make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before glazing them. This will help the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

These fruitcake cookies with rum glaze are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any holiday gathering. They are easy to make and can be customized with your favorite dried fruits and nuts. The rum glaze adds a special touch of flavor that makes these cookies truly irresistible.

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