Rum Fruitcake Cookies

Ingredients
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 (8 ounces) chopped candied mixed fruit
1   cup raisins
1   cup nuts, coarsely chopped 

Preparation
1)   Preheat oven to 375*F. Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside. Beat sugar and shortening in large bowl until fluffy. Add eggs, orange juice and rum extract; beat 2 minutes.

2)   Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in medium bowl. Add candied fruit, raisins and nuts. Stir into shortening mixture. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets.
 
3)   Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden. Let cookies stand on cookie sheets 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. 


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