Christmas Rum Cookies Food

RUM BALLS

Steps:

• Mix together wafer crumbs, pecans, confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Combine rum, honey and water; stir into crumb mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar or wafer crumbs. Store in an airtight container.

15 DELICIOUS SPICED RUM COOKIE RECIPES

Steps:

• Pick a recipe from the list above
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• Collect the ingredients and cook the food
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CHRISTMAS RUM BALLS(OR BOURBON BALLS)

Steps:

• Sift the cocoa with 1 cup sugar.
• Stir in the spiced rum mixed with the syrup.
• Add crushed vanilla wafers and nuts.
• Mix thoroughly.
• Shape mixture into walnut sizes balls and dredge with remaining sugar or leave them plain.
• Store in a tin.

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.

HOLIDAY RUM BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and cocoa until blended. Add crushed wafers and walnuts; toss to combine. In another bowl, mix corn syrup and rum; stir into wafer mixture., Shape into 1-in. balls. Roll in additional confectioners' sugar. Store in an airtight container.

CHRISTMAS FRUITCAKE

Steps:

• Soak cherries, mango, cranberries, currants, and citron in 1/4 cup rum for at least 24 hours. Cover tightly, and store at room temperature.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter a 6x3-inch round pan or loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in egg. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon; mix into butter and sugar in three batches, alternating with molasses and milk. Stir in soaked fruit and chopped nuts. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons rum.
• Cut out one piece parchment paper and one piece cheesecloth, each large enough to wrap around the cake. Moisten cheesecloth with 1 tablespoon rum. Arrange cheesecloth on top of parchment paper, and unmold cake onto it. Sprinkle top and sides of cake with remaining rum. Wrap the cheesecloth closely to the surface of the cake, then wrap with paper. Place in an airtight tin, and age for at least 10 weeks. If storing longer, douse with additional rum for every 10 weeks of storage.