Fruitcake Cookies

Name: Fruitcake Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 2 cups packed light brown sugar; 4 eggs; 1 pound golden raisins; 1 pound raisins; 1/2 pound red candied cherries; 1/2 pound red candied pineapple; 1/2 pound green candied cherries; 1/2 pound green candied pineapple; 1 cup bourbon; 2 tablespoons milk; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 pound walnut halves; 1 pound pecan halves

16 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups packed light brown sugar
4 eggs
1 pound golden raisins
1 pound raisins
1/2 pound red candied cherries
1/2 pound red candied pineapple
1/2 pound green candied cherries
1/2 pound green candied pineapple
1 cup bourbon
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 pound walnut halves
1 pound pecan halves

Directions

1

In a medium bowl, dredge candied fruit and raisins in 1 cup flour.
2

In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and butter. Beat in eggs. Gradually beat in bourbon and milk. Mix in remaining flour and spices. Stir in fruit and nuts. Refrigerate overnight.
3

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets.
4

Bake for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and cool on wire racks.