Rum extract gives these cookies a boozy maybe-I’ll-just-have-one-more-mug-of-nog taste; it’s available online and commonly sold in grocery stores. To ensure good-looking cookies, make sure the dough ...

1. To prepare the cake: Grease and flour a 10-inch tube or Bundt pan and set aside. With an electric mixer combine the mincemeat, melted butter, sugar and eggs, beating about one minute to combine.