Christmas Rum Cookies Recipes

BUTTER RUM COOKIES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large bowl of a stand mixer (or a large bowl if using an electric handheld mixer ), cream the butter with 3/4 cup of the sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the egg yolks, extracts and flavorings, and rum.
• Gradually add the flour while mixing, using your hands to knead the dough during the last additions of flour.
• When the dough is smooth, shape it into logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter; wrap each in waxed paper and place in the refrigerator. Chill for at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Lightly grease 2 to 3 cookie sheets.
• Cut the logs into 1/4-inch slices and roll each slice into a ball using your hands.
• On a plate, combine the remaining 1/2 cup sugar with the orange zest . Roll the balls in the mixture and place on the prepared cookie sheets.
• Flatten each cookie with a flat-bottomed glass that has been dipped in the remaining sugar-orange mixture.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Let cool for a few minutes, and then remove to a cooling rack to cool completely.
• Enjoy.

CHRISTMAS RUM COOKIES

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, salt, ginger and baking powder. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl beat the butter until creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes, add the sugar and beat, beat in the egg, add the vanilla, rum and milk and combine. Then add the whisked flour mixture and combine, wrap the dough in plastic and chill until firm, approximately 1 hour.
• Roll the dough (half at a time if you prefer) out to ¼ inch thick, cut out with your favourite cookie cutters (I used 2-2½ inch / 5-6 cm size cutters) and place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, sprinkle with granulated or cane sugar and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating, 15-20 minutes.
• Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
• Bake approximately 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 5 minutes on the sheets then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

MOM'S CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• The day before: chop dates into small pieces and put in a glass bowl. Add rum. Cover with plastic wrap. Let sit for 8 hours, or overnight, to absorb the rum. You can leave this step out if you want but I find it makes the dates more delicious and the cookies have more flavor.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Dice candied cherries and pineapple into small pieces and place in a very large bowl; I use the top of my cake carrier. Add pecans, followed by dates. Add 1 cup flour. Toss well to coat all of the pieces and break them up so they are not sticking together.
• Whisk baking soda into the milk and let it dissolve.
• Mix shortening into the fruit. Add remaining flour, sugar, eggs, orange juice, nutmeg, salt, and milk-baking soda mixture. Mix together with your hands just until you no longer see the flour. Try not to overmix. The batter will be very dense.
• Use a small ice cream scoop or two teaspoons to drop the cookies onto the prepared pans, about 1 inch apart.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire cooling racks.