Pecan fruitcake cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup butter , at room temperature
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tbsp dark rum , or 1/2 tsp rum extract with 2 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups coarsely chopped red and green glacé cherries
• 1/2 cup chopped candied orange or lemon peel
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans , or walnuts
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips , optional