Fruit Cake Cookies

14 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 c. pecan halves
  • 2 lb. candied cherries, halved
  • 1 lb. seedless raisins
  • 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 3 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. allspice
  • 1 tsp. soda
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 c. whiskey

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine pecan halves, candied cherries, seedless raisins and 1/2 cup flour.
  2. 2
    Let stand.
  3. 3
    Measure and sift together ground cloves, nutmeg, 3 1/2 cups flour, allspice, soda and cinnamon. Work until smooth.
  4. 4
    Beat together until light and fluffy, butter and brown sugar.
  5. 5
    Stir in eggs, one at a time.
  6. 6
    Add dry ingredients alternately with whiskey.
  7. 7
    Blend in fruit.
  8. 8
    Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet.
  9. 9
    Bake at 300° for 15 minutes.
  10. 10
    Store in layers separated by wax paper.

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