Jamaican Rum Love: A Cookie Audition

One thing is true: Things don’t always work out the way you want. Still, something good may come out of it. In this case, a new cookie recipe inspired by friends, Caribbean culture, and just raw talent that’s simply called Jamaican Rum Cookies Jump to Recipe .

Five years ago, I applied to be on Food Rush. The dessert I planned on presenting to the judges were  Jamacia Rum Cookies. The judges decided to pull a prank (insert eye roll) and have the contests create another dish instead of the one we prepared to make.

I’m the cute one in yellow.

If had the chance to make what I planned I don’t think I would have done better because reality television isn’t very realistic.

What’s done is done, but there’s some good left behind.

Jamaica Rum Christmas Cookies Ingredients: Macerated Dried Fruit, Sweet Coconut, and Chopped Walnuts

I needed a dessert with a family history. I really didn’t have one regarding cookies because my mother, grandmother, and aunts are all about the pies and cakes. This show called for cookies. Talking about my dilemma with my friend, I found out her family comes from Jamaica and cookies are not really big there as well. What is popular is a deeply rich and spiced cake simply called a Jamaican Christmas Cake.

So working with my friend and adding some of my Southern American skills, I made a cookie that boosted me to the competition.

I still make this cookie upon request during the holiday season. If you make it, let me know what you think. Did you add a different type of dried fruit? Substituted the rum although why would you do that? Drop me a line.