Fruit Cookies

Name: Fruit Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. brown sugar; 4 eggs; 3 c. plain flour; 1/2 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cloves; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. soda; 3 Tbsp. buttermilk; 1/2 c. butter; 1 small glass whiskey; 1 lb. candied pineapple; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1 lb. white raisins; 1 1/2 lb. shelled pecans; 1 tsp. vanilla

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
3 c. plain flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. soda
3 Tbsp. buttermilk
1/2 c. butter
1 small glass whiskey
1 lb. candied pineapple
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1 lb. white raisins
1 1/2 lb. shelled pecans
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

1

Leave out 1/2 cup flour to dredge fruit and nuts in.
2

Cream butter and sugar.
3

Add eggs and beat well.
4

Add flour, which has been sifted with spices and soda.
5

Add milk, whiskey and vanilla. Mix until well blended.
6

Pour over fruit and nut mixture.
7

Mix well.
8

Chill.
9

Drop by teaspoon on well-greased cookie sheet and bake in preheated oven at 350° for 15 minutes.