4.6 from 30 votes
Christmas Rum Cookies
Soft and lightly crispy Rum Cookies are great for the Christmas season. They're made with a hint of white rum & ginger for a delicious flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 40 cookies
Calories: 67 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups +2 tablespoons all purpose flour (at least 11% protein) (total 276 grams)
- 1 pinch salt*
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1½ tablespoons rum (I used white rum)
- ½ tablespoon milk (I used whole milk)
*If using unsalted butter then add ¼ teaspoon of salt.
EXTRAS
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated sugar or cane sugar
Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, salt, ginger and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl beat the butter until creamy, approximately 1-2 minutes, add the sugar and beat, beat in the egg, add the vanilla, rum and milk and combine. Then add the whisked flour mixture and combine, wrap the dough in plastic and chill until firm, approximately 1 hour.
- Roll the dough (half at a time if you prefer) out to ¼ inch thick, cut out with your favourite cookie cutters (I used 2-2½ inch / 5-6 cm size cutters) and place on parchment paper lined cookie sheets, sprinkle with granulated or cane sugar and refrigerate while the oven is pre-heating, 15-20 minutes.
- Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
- Bake approximately 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned around the edges. Cool 5 minutes on the sheets then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Cup of Yum
Notes
- For room temperature ingredients remove from the fridge about 1 hour before using.
- Store the cookies in an airtight container, with parchment paper between the layers, so that they don't stick. They will keep for two to three days at room temperature.
- You can also freeze the cookies for up to one month, in a freezer safe container, again separated with parchment paper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
67kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
23mg
(1%)
Potassium
18mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
78IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 40cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 67
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 67kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 78IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.