Rum-Raisin Shortbreads
- 12 cup dark rum
- 1 cup dried currant
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 34 cup confectioners' sugar
- 12 cup finely grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 12 cups flour
- 34 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- Combine rum and currants, cover and let stand at room temperature overnight.
- Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons rum.
- Beat butter, sugar and orange zest with a mixer on medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add vanilla and reserved rum, and beat until combined.
- Reduce speed to low.
- Add flour, coconut and salt and beat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in currants by hand.
- Form dough into 2 logs, each about 1 1/2 inches in diameter; wrap in parchment, and refrigerate 1 hour (or up to 3 days).
- Preheat oven to 325F Remove parchment.
- Slice logs into 1/4 inch thick rounds, and space about 1-inch apart on baking sheets lined with parchment.
- Bake until pale golden, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
dark rum, currant, unsalted butter, confectioners, orange zest, vanilla, flour, unsweetened coconut, coarse salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rum-raisin-shortbreads-389220 (may not work)