Festive brownie cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup finely chopped candied fruit , such as cherries, pineapple or mixed peel
• 1/2 cup rum or brandy
• 1 1/4 cups unsalted butter , at room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp rum , or brandy
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cups pecans or walnuts , toasted and chopped
• 1 cup chocolate chips