Fruitcake Slice 'N' Bakes

• 1 cup candied fruit
• 1 teaspoon firmly packed orange zest
• 1 teaspoon loosely packed lemon zest
• 1/4 cup spiced or dark rum
• 2 cups butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup cane syrup*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• Parchment paper

1. Soak candied fruit, orange zest, and lemon zest in spiced or dark rum 30 minutes.
2. Beat butter and next 4 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 to 3 minutes or until creamy.
3. Add flour; beat until blended. Stir in fruit mixture. Divide dough into 4 portions, and shape each portion into an 8- x 2-inch log. Wrap in plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.
4. Whisk together egg and 1 Tbsp. water. Unwrap logs, and brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle chopped walnuts over logs, pressing to adhere, and rewrap. Chill 30 minutes.
5. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place 1 inch apart on 2 parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned, switching pans halfway through. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool.
6. *Sorghum or honey may be substituted.

candied fruit, orange zest, lemon zest, rum, butter, sugar, cane syrup, kosher salt, vanilla, allpurpose, egg, walnuts, paper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fruitcake-slice-n-bakes (may not work)