1/2 c Shortening 1/4 ts Nutmeg
1/2 c Brown sugar; firmly packed 1/4 ts Cinnamon
2 Eggs 1/4 c Bourbon
1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 lb White raisins
1/2 ts Soda 1/2 lb Candied cherries
1 1/2 tb Buttermilk 1/2 lb Candied pineapple
1 c Flour 1/2 c Flour
1/4 ts Allspice 1 1/2 c Pecans; chopped
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.
Yields
72 servings