Grandma Drops

Directions

1. 1
   Cut 24 candied cherries in half for the garnish, set aside.
2. 2
   Chop remaining cherries into medium pieces.
3. 3
   In a medium bowl, mix pecans, dates, oats, raisins, chopped cherries and citron, and toss well to combine, then set aside.
4. 4
   In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, cloves,nutmeg and salt and set aside.
5. 5
   Using electric mixer, cream butter.
6. 6
   Add the sugar and beat until nice and fluffy.
7. 7
   Add egg and beat well, then beat in sour cream.
8. 8
   Gradually beat in the flour mixture, stirring well to combine.
9. 9
   Stir in the fruit and nut mixture, making sure it is thoroughly combined.
10. 10
    Cover and refridgerate at least 1 hour.
11. 11
    Preheat oven to 350F.
12. 12
    Grease 2 cookie sheets and drop by teaspoonsful 2 inches apart on the prepared cookie sheets.
13. 13
    Garnish each cookie with reserved cherry half.
14. 14
    Bake 8-10 minutes (do not brown).
15. 15
    Cool on wire racks and store in tightly covered container between sheets of waxed paper.