Fruitcake Cookies

• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs. chopped dates
• 1/2 lb chopped candied cherries
• 1/2 lb. chopped candied pineapple
• 1 lb. chopped pecans
• 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 cup warm water

1. Cream the sugar and butter. Add the eggs.Mix sifted dry ingredients. Sift 3/4 cup of dry ingredients over fruit & nuts to coat. Mix vanilla, fruit and remaining dry ingredients in with the creamed mixture. Add soda dissolved in warm water. Drop by teaspoonsful onto a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

sugar, butter, eggs, flour, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, salt, dates, candied cherries, candied pineapple, pecans, vanilla, soda, warm water

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/fruitcake-cookies-1212936 (may not work)