Holiday Fruitcake Cookies

• 3/4 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 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
• 1-1/2 cups chopped mixed candied fruit
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, orange juice and extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in the candied fruit, raisins and pecans.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased
3. . Bake at 350u0b0 for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks. Store in an airtight container.

shortening, sugar, eggs, orange juice, rum, allpurpose, baking powder, baking soda, salt, mixed candied fruit, raisins, pecans

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday-fruitcake-cookies/ (may not work)