Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp soda
1 1/2 tbsp buttermilk
1 cup flour
1/4 tsp allspice
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup bourbon
1/2 lb white raisins
1/2 lb candied cherries
1/2 lb 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 deg. for
10-15 min. Makes 6 doz. cookies.
Servings: 72 servings
Christmas Fruit Cookies Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Christmas; Cookie; Fruit; Holiday
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