Fruit Cookies

Name: Fruit Cookies
Ingredients: 2 lb. dates; 1/2 lb. candied cherries; 1/2 lb. candied pineapple; 5 c. chopped pecans; 1/2 c. butter; 1 1/2 c. sugar; 2 eggs; 3 c. plain flour; 3 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. soda; 1/2 c. whiskey

14 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

2 lb. dates
1/2 lb. candied cherries
1/2 lb. candied pineapple
5 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs
3 c. plain flour
3 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. whiskey

Directions

1

Beat softened butter and sugar together.
2

Add eggs and beat. Mix all dry ingredients (flour and seasonings).
3

Alternate adding dry ingredients and whiskey to the butter, sugar and egg mixture. Mix well.
4

Add vanilla.
5

Add candies, dates and pecans.
6

Drop by teaspoon on cookie sheet.
7

Bake at 300° for approximately 20 minutes.
8

Store in airtight container for moist cookies.
9

Add a piece of apple to container for even softer cookies.