"Christmas Fruit Cookies"
| Ingredients | | | 1/2 | cup | shortening | | | 1/2 | cup | brown sugar, firmly packed | | | 2 | each | eggs | | | 1/2 | teaspoon | vanilla | | | 1/2 | teaspoon | baking soda | | | 1 1/2 | tablespoon | buttermilk | | | 1 | cup | flour | | | 1/4 | teaspoon | allspice | | | 1/4 | teaspoon | nutmeg | | | 1/4 | teaspoon | cinnamon | | | 1/4 | cup | bourbon | | | 1/2 | pound | white raisins | | | 1/2 | pound | candied cherries | | | 1/2 | pound | candied pineapple | | | 1/2 | cup | flour | | | 1 1/2 | cup | pecans, chopped | | | | | |
Directions:
| Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk. Combine 1 c. flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon. Beat well after each addition.
Coat fruit with 1/2 c. flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 min.
Makes 6 dozen cookies.
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