Christmas Fruit Cookies

• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. buttermilk
• 1 c. flour
• 1/4 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 c. bourbon
• 1/2 lb. white raisins
• 1/2 lb. candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. candied pineapple
• 1/2 c. flour
• 1 1/2 c. chopped pecans

1. Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and add vanilla. Dissolve soda in buttermilk.
2. Combine 1 cup flour and spices; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk and bourbon.
3. Beat well after each addition.
4. Coat fruit with 1/2 cup flour; stir fruit and nuts into batter.
5. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheets and bake at 350u0b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.
6. Makes 6 dozen cookies.

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, buttermilk, flour, allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, bourbon, white raisins, candied cherries, candied pineapple, flour, pecans

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=476107 (may not work)